Blue Granite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Evaporite

The general Blue Granite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Evaporite

The history of Blue Granite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Evaporite

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

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