Blueschist and Theralite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Theralite

The general Blueschist and Theralite 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, Theralite is a plutonic hylocrystalline igneous rock consisting of augite, olivine, calcic plagioclase and nepheline. Along with definition of Blueschist and Theralite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Theralite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Theralite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Theralite

The history of Blueschist and Theralite 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 Theralite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Theralite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock