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Blueschist and Blue Granite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature
Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
USA
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Edgar Bailey
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split
From the color of rock, Blue
1.4 Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Blueschist and Blue Granite

The general Blueschist and Blue Granite 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, Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Blueschist and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Blue Granite

The history of Blueschist and Blue Granite 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 Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Blue Granite

Along with Blueschist and Blue Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Blueschist and Blue Granite. Etymology of Blueschist and Blue Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Blueschist and Formation of Blue Granite. The etymology of Blueschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Blue Granite 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 Blue Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Blueschist and Blue Granite are listed below.

For Blueschist,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Blue Granite,

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