Blueschist and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Pegmatite

The general Blueschist and Pegmatite 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, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Blueschist and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Pegmatite

The history of Blueschist and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Pegmatite

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

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