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Blue Granite and Dolomite Definition


Dolomite 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   
Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Southern Alps, France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Dolomieu   

Etymology
From the color of rock, Blue   
From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Blue Granite and Dolomite

The general Blue Granite and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blue Granite and Dolomite

The history of Blue Granite and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

Blue Granite and Dolomite 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 Dolomite. In this section, you will know about Blue Granite and Dolomite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blue Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Dolomite is Southern Alps, France. It is interesting to know the name of Blue Granite and Dolomite discoverer. The Discoverer of Blue Granite is Unknown and the discoverer of Dolomite is Dolomieu.

Etymology of Blue Granite and Dolomite

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

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