Blueschist and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Kimberlite

The general Blueschist and Kimberlite 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, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Blueschist and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Kimberlite

The history of Blueschist and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Kimberlite

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

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