Definition
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature
A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles
History
Origin
USA
European Foreland Basins
Discoverer
Edgar Bailey
Arnold H. Bouma
Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split
From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939
Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Family
Group
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Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock