Blueschist and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Shonkinite

The general Blueschist and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Blueschist and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Shonkinite

The history of Blueschist and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Shonkinite

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

• 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