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Gneiss and Blueschist Definition


Blueschist and Gneiss Definition


Definition

Definition
Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks   
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Edgar Bailey   

Etymology
From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters)   
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

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Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Gneiss and Blueschist

The general Gneiss and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. 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 Gneiss and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Gneiss and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Gneiss and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gneiss and Blueschist

The history of Gneiss 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.

Gneiss and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gneiss and Blueschist

Along with Gneiss and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Gneiss and Blueschist. Etymology of Gneiss and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gneiss and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Gneiss is From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters) while that of Blueschist is From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gneiss and Blueschist belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gneiss and Blueschist are listed below.

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