Blueschist and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Quartzite

The general Blueschist and Quartzite 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, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Blueschist and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Quartzite

The history of Blueschist and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Quartzite

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

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