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Litchfieldite and Blueschist Definition


Blueschist and Litchfieldite Definition


Definition

Definition
Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite   
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
USA   

Discoverer
Bayley   
Edgar Bailey   

Etymology
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Litchfieldite and Blueschist

The general Litchfieldite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. 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 Litchfieldite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Litchfieldite and Blueschist

The history of Litchfieldite 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.

Litchfieldite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Blueschist

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

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