Blueschist and Tonalite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Tonalite

The general Blueschist and Tonalite 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, Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. Along with definition of Blueschist and Tonalite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Tonalite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Tonalite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Tonalite

The history of Blueschist and Tonalite 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 Tonalite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Tonalite

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

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