Blue Granite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Dunite

The general Blue Granite and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Dunite

The history of Blue Granite and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

Blue Granite and Dunite 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 Dunite. In this section, you will know about Blue Granite and Dunite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blue Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Dunite is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Blue Granite and Dunite discoverer. The Discoverer of Blue Granite is Unknown and the discoverer of Dunite is Ferdinand von Hochstetter.

Etymology of Blue Granite and Dunite

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

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