Blue Granite and Diorite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Diorite

The general Blue Granite and Diorite 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, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Diorite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Diorite

The history of Blue Granite and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Diorite

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

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