Blueschist and Dunite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Dunite

The general Blueschist and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Blueschist and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Dunite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Dunite

The history of Blueschist and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Dunite

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

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