Laterite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Laterite and Blueschist

The general Laterite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. 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 Laterite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Laterite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Blueschist

The history of Laterite 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.

Laterite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Blueschist

Along with Laterite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Laterite and Blueschist. Etymology of Laterite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Laterite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Laterite is From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1 while that of Blueschist is From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Laterite and Blueschist are listed below.

For Laterite,

• 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