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Blueschist and Evaporite Definition


Evaporite and Blueschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature   
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
USA   

Discoverer
Edgar Bailey   
Usiglio   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From a sediment left after the evaporation   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Blueschist and Evaporite

The general Blueschist and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Blueschist and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blueschist and Evaporite

The history of Blueschist and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Evaporite

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

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