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Blueschist and Jasperoid Definition


Jasperoid and Blueschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature   
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
USA   

Discoverer
Edgar Bailey   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Blueschist and Jasperoid

The general Blueschist and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Blueschist and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blueschist and Jasperoid

The history of Blueschist and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Jasperoid

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

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