Blueschist and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Pyrolite

The general Blueschist and Pyrolite 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, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Blueschist and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Pyrolite

The history of Blueschist and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Pyrolite

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

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