Hornfels and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Blueschist

The general Hornfels and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original 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 Hornfels and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Blueschist

The history of Hornfels 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.

Hornfels and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Blueschist

Along with Hornfels and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Hornfels and Blueschist. Etymology of Hornfels and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornfels and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Hornfels is From German which means hornstone while that of Blueschist is From German which means hornstone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hornfels and Blueschist belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornfels and Blueschist are listed below.

For Hornfels,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine 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