The general Phonolite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. 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 Phonolite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Phonolite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Phonolite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Phonolite 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.
Phonolite and Blueschist definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Phonolite and Blueschist. In this section, you will know about Phonolite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Phonolite is Unknown whereas Origin of Blueschist is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Phonolite and Blueschist discoverer. The Discoverer of Phonolite is Unknown and the discoverer of Blueschist is Edgar Bailey.
Along with Phonolite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Phonolite and Blueschist. Etymology of Phonolite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Phonolite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Phonolite is From the Greek meaning sounding stone because of the metallic sound it produces if an unfractured plate is hit while that of Blueschist is From the Greek meaning sounding stone because of the metallic sound it produces if an unfractured plate is hit. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Phonolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Phonolite and Blueschist are listed below.
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