Blueschist and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Basanite 

The general Blueschist and Basanite  definition can be stated as: Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. On the other hand, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Blueschist and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Basanite . Get to know more information about Blueschist and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Basanite 

The history of Blueschist and Basanite  gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Blueschist and Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

Blueschist and Basanite  definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Blueschist and Basanite . In this section, you will know about Blueschist and Basanite  Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blueschist is USA whereas Origin of Basanite  is . It is interesting to know the name of Blueschist and Basanite  discoverer. The Discoverer of Blueschist is Edgar Bailey and the discoverer of Basanite  is Unknown.

Etymology of Blueschist and Basanite 

Along with Blueschist and Basanite  definition, know more about the etymology of Blueschist and Basanite . Etymology of Blueschist and Basanite  gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Blueschist and Formation of Basanite . The etymology of Blueschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Basanite  is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Basanite  belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Blueschist and Basanite  are listed below.

For Blueschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Basanite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock