Blueschist and Schist Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Schist

The general Blueschist and Schist 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, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Blueschist and Schist, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Schist. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Schist

The history of Blueschist and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Schist

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock