Blueschist and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Migmatite

The general Blueschist and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Blueschist and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Migmatite

The history of Blueschist and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Migmatite

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

• 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