Blueschist and Pumice Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Pumice

The general Blueschist and Pumice 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, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Blueschist and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Pumice. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Pumice

The history of Blueschist and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Pumice

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

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