Blueschist and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Hawaiite

The general Blueschist and Hawaiite 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, Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. Along with definition of Blueschist and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Hawaiite

The history of Blueschist and Hawaiite 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 Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Hawaiite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock