Blueschist and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Wehrlite

The general Blueschist and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Blueschist and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Wehrlite

The history of Blueschist and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Wehrlite

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

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