Wackestone and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Blueschist

The general Wackestone and Blueschist definition can be stated as: A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. 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 Wackestone and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Blueschist

The history of Wackestone 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.

Wackestone and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Blueschist

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

For Wackestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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