Slate and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Slate and Blueschist

The general Slate and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. 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 Slate and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Slate and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Slate and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Blueschist

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Blueschist

Along with Slate and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Blueschist. Etymology of Slate and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Blueschist is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate and Blueschist belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Blueschist are listed below.

For Slate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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