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Blueschist and Lignite Definition


Lignite 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   
Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
France   

Discoverer
Edgar Bailey   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

The general Blueschist and Lignite 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, Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. Along with definition of Blueschist and Lignite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Lignite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Lignite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blueschist and Lignite

The history of Blueschist and Lignite 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 Lignite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Lignite

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

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