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Amphibolite and Blue Granite Definition


Blue Granite and Amphibolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase   
Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Alexandre Brongniart   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Amphibole + -ite   
From the color of rock, Blue   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Amphibolite and Blue Granite

The general Amphibolite and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. On the other hand, Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Amphibolite and Blue Granite

The history of Amphibolite and Blue Granite 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.

Amphibolite and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

Amphibolite and Blue Granite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Amphibolite and Blue Granite. In this section, you will know about Amphibolite and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Amphibolite and Blue Granite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Amphibolite and Blue Granite discoverer. The Discoverer of Amphibolite is Alexandre Brongniart and the discoverer of Blue Granite is Unknown.

Etymology of Amphibolite and Blue Granite

Along with Amphibolite and Blue Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Amphibolite and Blue Granite. Etymology of Amphibolite and Blue Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Amphibolite and Formation of Blue Granite. The etymology of Amphibolite is From Amphibole + -ite while that of Blue Granite is From Amphibole + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Blue Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Amphibolite and Blue Granite are listed below.

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