Blue Granite and Slate Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Slate

The general Blue Granite and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Slate. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Slate

The history of Blue Granite and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Slate

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

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