Blueschist and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Pyroxenite

The general Blueschist and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Blueschist and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Pyroxenite

The history of Blueschist and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Pyroxenite

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

For Blueschist,

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

For Pyroxenite,

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