Blueschist and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Tachylite

The general Blueschist and Tachylite 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, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Blueschist and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Tachylite

The history of Blueschist and Tachylite 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 Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Tachylite

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

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