Latite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Latite and Blueschist

The general Latite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. 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 Latite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Latite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Latite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Latite and Blueschist

The history of Latite 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.

Latite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Latite and Blueschist

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

For Latite,

• 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