Wehrlite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Blueschist

The general Wehrlite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. 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 Wehrlite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Blueschist

The history of Wehrlite 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.

Wehrlite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Blueschist

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

For Wehrlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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