Blue Granite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Breccia

The general Blue Granite and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Breccia

The history of Blue Granite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Breccia

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

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