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Blueschist and Lherzolite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
USA
France
1.2.2 Discoverer
Edgar Bailey
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split
From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location
1.4 Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Blueschist and Lherzolite

The general Blueschist and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Blueschist and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Lherzolite

The history of Blueschist and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Lherzolite

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

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