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Websterite and Blueschist Definition


Blueschist and Websterite Definition


Definition

Definition
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.   
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature   

History
  
  

Origin
Webster, North Carolina   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Edgar Bailey   

Etymology
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina   
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Websterite and Blueschist

The general Websterite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. 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 Websterite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Websterite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Websterite and Blueschist

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Blueschist

Along with Websterite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Websterite and Blueschist. Etymology of Websterite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Websterite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Websterite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina while that of Blueschist is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Websterite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Websterite and Blueschist are listed below.

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