Ignimbrite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Ignimbrite and Blueschist

The general Ignimbrite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. 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 Ignimbrite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Ignimbrite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Ignimbrite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ignimbrite and Blueschist

The history of Ignimbrite 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.

Ignimbrite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ignimbrite and Blueschist

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

For Ignimbrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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