Blue Granite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Diamictite

The general Blue Granite and Diamictite 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, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Diamictite

The history of Blue Granite and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Diamictite

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

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