Blueschist and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Carbonatite

The general Blueschist and Carbonatite 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, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Blueschist and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Carbonatite

The history of Blueschist and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Carbonatite

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

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