Blue Granite and Nepheline Syenite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Nepheline Syenite

The general Blue Granite and Nepheline Syenite 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, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Blue Granite and Nepheline Syenite 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 Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Nepheline Syenite

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

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