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Essexite  and Blueschist Definition


Blueschist and Essexite  Definition


Definition

Definition
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Edgar Bailey   

Etymology
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   
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
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Essexite  and Blueschist

The general Essexite  and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. 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 Essexite  and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Essexite  and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Essexite  and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Essexite  and Blueschist

The history of Essexite  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.

Essexite  and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Essexite  and Blueschist

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

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