Blue Granite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Appinite

The general Blue Granite and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Appinite

The history of Blue Granite and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Appinite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock