Blue Granite and Arkose Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Arkose

The general Blue Granite and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Arkose

The history of Blue Granite and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Arkose

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

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