Blue Granite and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Anthracite

The general Blue Granite and Anthracite 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, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Anthracite

The history of Blue Granite and Anthracite 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 Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Anthracite

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

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