Blueschist and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Foidolite

The general Blueschist and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Blueschist and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Foidolite

The history of Blueschist and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Foidolite

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

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