Blueschist and Sovite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Sovite

The general Blueschist and Sovite 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, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Blueschist and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Sovite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Sovite

The history of Blueschist and Sovite 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 Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Sovite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock