Blueschist and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Dolomite

The general Blueschist and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Blueschist and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Dolomite

The history of Blueschist and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Dolomite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock