Blueschist and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Phyllite

The general Blueschist and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Blueschist and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Phyllite

The history of Blueschist and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Phyllite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock