Blueschist and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Nephelinite

The general Blueschist and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Blueschist and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Nephelinite

The history of Blueschist and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Nephelinite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock