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Enderbite and Blueschist Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series
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
Enderby Land, Antarctica
USA
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Edgar Bailey
1.3 Etymology
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Enderbite and Blueschist

The general Enderbite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. 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 Enderbite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Enderbite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Enderbite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Enderbite and Blueschist

The history of Enderbite 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.

Enderbite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Enderbite and Blueschist

Along with Enderbite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Enderbite and Blueschist. Etymology of Enderbite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Enderbite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Enderbite is From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica while that of Blueschist is From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Enderbite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Enderbite and Blueschist are listed below.

For Enderbite,

  • 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