Blue Granite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Whiteschist

The general Blue Granite and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Whiteschist

The history of Blue Granite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Whiteschist

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

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