Blueschist and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Serpentinite

The general Blueschist and Serpentinite 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, 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'.. Along with definition of Blueschist and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Serpentinite

The history of Blueschist and Serpentinite 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 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 Formation of Blueschist and Serpentinite. In this section, you will know about Blueschist and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blueschist and Serpentinite are USA. It is interesting to know the name of Blueschist and Serpentinite discoverer. The Discoverer of Blueschist is Edgar Bailey and the discoverer of Serpentinite is Unknown.

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 From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Blueschist and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite,

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