Blueschist and Obsidian Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Obsidian

The general Blueschist and Obsidian 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, Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. It is produced when felsic lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth. Along with definition of Blueschist and Obsidian, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Obsidian. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Obsidian origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Obsidian

The history of Blueschist and Obsidian 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 Obsidian Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Obsidian

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock