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Itacolumite and Blueschist Definition


Blueschist and Itacolumite Definition


Definition

Definition
A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips   
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 name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil   
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Itacolumite and Blueschist

The general Itacolumite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. 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 Itacolumite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Itacolumite and Blueschist

The history of Itacolumite 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.

Itacolumite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Blueschist

Along with Itacolumite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Blueschist. Etymology of Itacolumite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Blueschist is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Blueschist are listed below.

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