Blueschist and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Charnockite

The general Blueschist and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Blueschist and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Charnockite

The history of Blueschist and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Charnockite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock