Blueschist and Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Trachyandesite

The general Blueschist and Trachyandesite 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, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Blueschist and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Trachyandesite

The history of Blueschist and Trachyandesite 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 Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Trachyandesite

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

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