Blueschist and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Gabbro

The general Blueschist and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Blueschist and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Gabbro

The history of Blueschist and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Gabbro

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

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