Blueschist and Chalk Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Chalk

The general Blueschist and Chalk 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, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Blueschist and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Chalk. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Chalk

The history of Blueschist and Chalk 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 Chalk Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Chalk

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

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