Blueschist and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Enderbite

The general Blueschist and Enderbite 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, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Blueschist and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Enderbite

The history of Blueschist and Enderbite 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 Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Enderbite

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

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