Blueschist and Scoria Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Scoria

The general Blueschist and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Blueschist and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Scoria. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Scoria

The history of Blueschist and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Scoria

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

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