Charnockite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Blueschist

The general Charnockite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. 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 Charnockite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Blueschist

The history of Charnockite 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.

Charnockite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Blueschist

Along with Charnockite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Charnockite and Blueschist. Etymology of Charnockite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Charnockite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Charnockite is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company while that of Blueschist is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Charnockite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Charnockite and Blueschist are listed below.

For Charnockite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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