Blueschist and Marble Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Marble

The general Blueschist and Marble 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, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Blueschist and Marble, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Marble. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Marble

The history of Blueschist and Marble 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 Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Marble

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

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