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Hyaloclastite  and Blueschist Definition


Blueschist and Hyaloclastite  Definition


Definition

Definition
Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment   
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 hyalo +‎ -ite   
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Blueschist

The general Hyaloclastite  and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. 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 Hyaloclastite  and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Blueschist

The history of Hyaloclastite  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.

Hyaloclastite  and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Blueschist

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

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