Blueschist and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Vogesite

The general Blueschist and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Blueschist and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Vogesite

The history of Blueschist and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Vogesite

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

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