Carbonatite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Blueschist

The general Carbonatite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. 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 Carbonatite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Blueschist

The history of Carbonatite 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.

Carbonatite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Blueschist

Along with Carbonatite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Carbonatite and Blueschist. Etymology of Carbonatite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Carbonatite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Carbonatite is From any intrusive igneous rock, having a majority of carbonate minerals while that of Blueschist is From any intrusive igneous rock, having a majority of carbonate minerals. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Carbonatite and Blueschist are listed below.

For Carbonatite,

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