Blueschist and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Harzburgite

The general Blueschist and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Blueschist and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Harzburgite

The history of Blueschist and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Harzburgite

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

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