Blue Granite and Basalt Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Basalt

The general Blue Granite and Basalt definition can be stated as: Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. On the other hand, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Basalt

The history of Blue Granite and Basalt 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.

Blue Granite and Basalt Origin and Discoverer

Blue Granite and Basalt definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Blue Granite and Basalt. In this section, you will know about Blue Granite and Basalt Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blue Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Basalt is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Blue Granite and Basalt discoverer. The Discoverer of Blue Granite is Unknown and the discoverer of Basalt is Georgius Agricola.

Etymology of Blue Granite and Basalt

Along with Blue Granite and Basalt definition, know more about the etymology of Blue Granite and Basalt. Etymology of Blue Granite and Basalt gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Blue Granite and Formation of Basalt. The etymology of Blue Granite is From the color of rock, Blue while that of Basalt is From the color of rock, Blue. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Blue Granite and Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Blue Granite and Basalt are listed below.

For Blue Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock