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Sandstone and Blueschist Definition


Blueschist and Sandstone Definition


Definition

Definition
Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded   
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Edgar Bailey   

Etymology
From its composition, sand and stone   
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Sandstone and Blueschist

The general Sandstone and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. 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 Sandstone and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Sandstone and Blueschist

The history of Sandstone 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.

Sandstone and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Blueschist

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

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