Blueschist and Travertine Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Travertine

The general Blueschist and Travertine 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, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Blueschist and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Travertine. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Travertine

The history of Blueschist and Travertine 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 Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Travertine

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock