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Blueschist and Blue Granite Definition


Blue Granite and Blueschist Definition


Definition

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   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Edgar Bailey   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From the color of rock, Blue   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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