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An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series
From the name of discoverer, Ben More
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock