Blueschist and Hyaloclastite  Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Hyaloclastite 

The general Blueschist and Hyaloclastite  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, Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. Along with definition of Blueschist and Hyaloclastite  , get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Hyaloclastite  . Get to know more information about Blueschist and Hyaloclastite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Hyaloclastite 

The history of Blueschist and Hyaloclastite  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 Hyaloclastite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Hyaloclastite 

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock