Scoria and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Scoria and Blueschist

The general Scoria and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. 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 Scoria and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Scoria and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Scoria and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Scoria and Blueschist

The history of Scoria 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.

Scoria and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Scoria and Blueschist

Along with Scoria and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Scoria and Blueschist. Etymology of Scoria and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Scoria and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Scoria is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung while that of Blueschist is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Scoria belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Scoria and Blueschist are listed below.

For Scoria,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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