The general Blueschist and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Blueschist and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Dacite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Blueschist and Dacite 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 Dacite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Blueschist and Dacite. In this section, you will know about Blueschist and Dacite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blueschist is USA whereas Origin of Dacite is Romania and Moldova, Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Blueschist and Dacite discoverer. The Discoverer of Blueschist is Edgar Bailey and the discoverer of Dacite is Unknown.
Along with Blueschist and Dacite definition, know more about the etymology of Blueschist and Dacite. Etymology of Blueschist and Dacite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Blueschist and Formation of Dacite. The etymology of Blueschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Dacite 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 Dacite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Blueschist and Dacite are listed below.
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