Blueschist and Tuff Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Tuff

The general Blueschist and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Blueschist and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Tuff. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Tuff

The history of Blueschist and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Tuff

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

For Blueschist,

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

For Tuff,

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