Blue Granite and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Shonkinite

The general Blue Granite and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Shonkinite

The history of Blue Granite and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Shonkinite

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

• 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