Blueschist and Peridotite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Peridotite

The general Blueschist and Peridotite 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, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Blueschist and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Peridotite

The history of Blueschist and Peridotite 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 Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Peridotite

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

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