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Borolanite and Blueschist Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Scotland
USA
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Edgar Bailey
1.3 Etymology
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Borolanite and Blueschist

The general Borolanite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. On the other hand, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Borolanite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Blueschist

The history of Borolanite and Blueschist 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.

Borolanite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Blueschist

Along with Borolanite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Blueschist. Etymology of Borolanite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Blueschist is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Blueschist are listed below.

For Borolanite,

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

For Blueschist,

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