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Blue Granite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition


Basaltic Trachyandesite and Blue Granite Definition


Definition

Definition
Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar   
Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the color of rock, Blue   
From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Blue Granite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Blue Granite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blue Granite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Blue Granite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

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