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Migmatite and Blueschist Definition


Blueschist and Migmatite Definition


Definition

Definition
Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components   
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature   

History
  
  

Origin
Southern Alps, France   
USA   

Discoverer
Jakob Sederholm   
Edgar Bailey   

Etymology
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture   
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Migmatite and Blueschist

The general Migmatite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. 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 Migmatite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Migmatite and Blueschist

The history of Migmatite 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.

Migmatite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Migmatite and Blueschist

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

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