Blueschist and Granodiorite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Granodiorite

The general Blueschist and Granodiorite 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, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Blueschist and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Granodiorite

The history of Blueschist and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Granodiorite

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

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