Blueschist and Laterite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Laterite

The general Blueschist and Laterite 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, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Blueschist and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Laterite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Laterite

The history of Blueschist and Laterite 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 Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Laterite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock