Blueschist and Oolite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Oolite

The general Blueschist and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Blueschist and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Oolite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Oolite

The history of Blueschist and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Oolite

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

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