Marl and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Marl and Blueschist

The general Marl and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. 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 Marl and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Marl and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Marl and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Marl and Blueschist

The history of Marl 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.

Marl and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marl and Blueschist

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

For Marl,

• 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