Blueschist and Limestone Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Limestone

The general Blueschist and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Blueschist and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Limestone. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Limestone

The history of Blueschist and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Limestone

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

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