Troctolite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Blueschist

The general Troctolite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. 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 Troctolite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Blueschist

The history of Troctolite 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.

Troctolite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Blueschist

Along with Troctolite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Troctolite and Blueschist. Etymology of Troctolite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Troctolite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Troctolite is From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout) while that of Blueschist is From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Troctolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Troctolite and Blueschist are listed below.

For Troctolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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