Blueschist and Shale Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Shale

The general Blueschist and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Blueschist and Shale, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Shale. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Shale

The history of Blueschist and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Shale

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

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