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Blueschist

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Blueschist and Serpentinite Definition

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Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature
USA
Edgar Bailey
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split
Metamorphic Rocks
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
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Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
 
A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.
USA
Unknown
From English word serpentinization.
Metamorphic Rocks
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
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Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Blueschist and Serpentinite

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History of Blueschist and Serpentinite

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Blueschist and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

Blueschist and Serpentinite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Blueschist vs Serpentinite. In this section, you will know about Blueschist and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blueschist and Serpentinite are . It is interesting to know the name of Blueschist and Serpentinite discoverer. The discoverer of Blueschist and Serpentinite are .

Etymology of Blueschist and Serpentinite

Along with Blueschist and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Blueschist and Serpentinite. Etymology of Blueschist and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Blueschist and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Blueschist is while that of Serpentinite is . The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Blueschist and Serpentinite belong to . The sub-class, group and other categories of Blueschist and Serpentinite are listed below.

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