Blueschist and Latite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Latite

The general Blueschist and Latite 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, Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. Along with definition of Blueschist and Latite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Latite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Latite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Latite

The history of Blueschist and Latite 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 Latite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Latite

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

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