Blue Granite and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Metapelite

The general Blue Granite and Metapelite 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, Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Metapelite

The history of Blue Granite and Metapelite 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 Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Metapelite

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

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