Blueschist and Diabase Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Diabase

The general Blueschist and Diabase 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, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Blueschist and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Diabase. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Diabase

The history of Blueschist and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Diabase

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock