Blue Granite and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Carbonatite

The general Blue Granite and Carbonatite 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, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Carbonatite

The history of Blue Granite and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

Blue Granite and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite. In this section, you will know about Blue Granite and Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blue Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Carbonatite is Tanzania. It is interesting to know the name of Blue Granite and Carbonatite discoverer. The discoverer of Blue Granite and Carbonatite are Unknown.

Etymology of Blue Granite and Carbonatite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock