Blue Granite and Pumice Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Pumice

The general Blue Granite and Pumice 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, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Pumice

The history of Blue Granite and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Pumice

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

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