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Blue Granite and Basanite  Definition


Basanite  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   
Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the color of rock, Blue   
From Latin basanites + -ite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Blue Granite and Basanite 

The general Blue Granite and Basanite  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, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Basanite . Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blue Granite and Basanite 

The history of Blue Granite and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Basanite 

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

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