Blueschist and Ijolite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Ijolite

The general Blueschist and Ijolite 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, Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. Along with definition of Blueschist and Ijolite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Ijolite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Ijolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Ijolite

The history of Blueschist and Ijolite 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 Ijolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Ijolite

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

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