Blue Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Blue Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Blue Granite and Alkali Feldspar 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.

Blue Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock