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Blueschist and Gneiss Definition


Gneiss 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   
Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Edgar Bailey   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters)   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Blueschist and Gneiss

The general Blueschist and Gneiss 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, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Blueschist and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blueschist and Gneiss

The history of Blueschist and Gneiss 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 Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Gneiss

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

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