Blueschist and Diorite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Diorite

The general Blueschist and Diorite 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, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Blueschist and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Diorite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Diorite

The history of Blueschist and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Diorite

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

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