Blue Granite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Blueschist

The general Blue Granite and Blueschist 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, 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 Blue Granite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Blueschist

The history of Blue Granite 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.

Blue Granite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

Blue Granite and Blueschist 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 Blueschist. In this section, you will know about Blue Granite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blue Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Blueschist is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Blue Granite and Blueschist discoverer. The Discoverer of Blue Granite is Unknown and the discoverer of Blueschist is Edgar Bailey.

Etymology of Blue Granite and Blueschist

Along with Blue Granite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Blue Granite and Blueschist. Etymology of Blue Granite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Blue Granite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Blue Granite is From the color of rock, Blue while that of Blueschist 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Blue Granite and Blueschist 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 Blueschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock