Blueschist and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Hornfels

The general Blueschist and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Blueschist and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Hornfels

The history of Blueschist and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Hornfels

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock