Blueschist and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Conglomerate

The general Blueschist and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Blueschist and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Conglomerate

The history of Blueschist and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Conglomerate

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

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