The general Blueschist and Mylonite 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, Mylonite is a metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation during intense shearing encountered during folding and faulting, a process termed cataclastic or dynamic metamorphism. Along with definition of Blueschist and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Blueschist and Mylonite 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 Mylonite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Blueschist and Mylonite. In this section, you will know about Blueschist and Mylonite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blueschist is USA whereas Origin of Mylonite is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Blueschist and Mylonite discoverer. The Discoverer of Blueschist is Edgar Bailey and the discoverer of Mylonite is Unknown.
Along with Blueschist and Mylonite definition, know more about the etymology of Blueschist and Mylonite. Etymology of Blueschist and Mylonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Blueschist and Formation of Mylonite. The etymology of Blueschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Mylonite 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 Mylonite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Blueschist and Mylonite are listed below.
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