Diamictite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Blueschist

The general Diamictite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. 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 Diamictite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Blueschist

The history of Diamictite 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.

Diamictite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Blueschist

Along with Diamictite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Diamictite and Blueschist. Etymology of Diamictite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diamictite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Diamictite is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed while that of Blueschist is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diamictite and Blueschist are listed below.

For Diamictite,

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