Blueschist and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Epidosite

The general Blueschist and Epidosite 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, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Blueschist and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Epidosite

The history of Blueschist and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Epidosite

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

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