Blueschist and Granite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Granite

The general Blueschist and Granite 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, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Blueschist and Granite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Granite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Granite

The history of Blueschist and Granite 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Granite

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

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