Blueschist and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Icelandite

The general Blueschist and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Blueschist and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Icelandite

The history of Blueschist and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Icelandite

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

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