Phyllite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Phyllite and Blueschist

The general Phyllite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. 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 Phyllite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Phyllite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Phyllite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Phyllite and Blueschist

The history of Phyllite 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.

Phyllite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Phyllite and Blueschist

Along with Phyllite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Phyllite and Blueschist. Etymology of Phyllite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Phyllite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Phyllite is From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1 while that of Blueschist is From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Phyllite and Blueschist belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Phyllite and Blueschist are listed below.

For Phyllite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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