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Blue Granite and Boninite Definition


Boninite 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   
Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Japan   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the color of rock, Blue   
From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

The general Blue Granite and Boninite 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, Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Boninite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blue Granite and Boninite

The history of Blue Granite and Boninite 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 Boninite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Boninite

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

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