Blue Granite and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Amphibolite

The general Blue Granite and Amphibolite 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, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Amphibolite

The history of Blue Granite and Amphibolite 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 Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Amphibolite

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

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