Greenschist and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Blueschist

The general Greenschist and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. 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 Greenschist and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Blueschist

The history of Greenschist 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.

Greenschist and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Blueschist

Along with Greenschist and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Greenschist and Blueschist. Etymology of Greenschist and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greenschist and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Greenschist is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color while that of Blueschist is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greenschist and Blueschist belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greenschist and Blueschist are listed below.

For Greenschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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