Blueschist and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Turbidite

The general Blueschist and Turbidite 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, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Blueschist and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Turbidite

The history of Blueschist and Turbidite 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 Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Turbidite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock