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Enderbite and Blueschist Definition


Blueschist and Enderbite Definition


Definition

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   

History
  
  

Origin
Enderby Land, Antarctica   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Edgar Bailey   

Etymology
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica   
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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