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Blueschist and Borolanite Definition


Borolanite 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   
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Edgar Bailey   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Blueschist and Borolanite

The general Blueschist and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Blueschist and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blueschist and Borolanite

The history of Blueschist and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Borolanite

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

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