Blue Granite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Hornfels

The general Blue Granite and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Hornfels

The history of Blue Granite and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Hornfels

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

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