Chert and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Chert and Blueschist

The general Chert and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. 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 Chert and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Chert and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Chert and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Blueschist

The history of Chert 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.

Chert and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Blueschist

Along with Chert and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Blueschist. Etymology of Chert and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Blueschist is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Blueschist are listed below.

For Chert,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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