Blueschist and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Metapelite

The general Blueschist and Metapelite 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, Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. Along with definition of Blueschist and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Metapelite

The history of Blueschist and Metapelite 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 Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Metapelite

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

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