Blueschist and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Diamictite

The general Blueschist and Diamictite 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, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Blueschist and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Diamictite

The history of Blueschist and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Diamictite

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

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