Blueschist and Picrite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Picrite

The general Blueschist and Picrite 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, Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. Along with definition of Blueschist and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Picrite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Picrite

The history of Blueschist and Picrite 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 Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Picrite

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

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