Blueschist and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Pseudotachylite

The general Blueschist and Pseudotachylite 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, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Blueschist and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Pseudotachylite

The history of Blueschist and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Pseudotachylite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock