Blueschist and Breccia Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Breccia

The general Blueschist and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Blueschist and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Breccia. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Breccia

The history of Blueschist and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Breccia

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

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