Blue Granite and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Foidolite

The general Blue Granite and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Foidolite

The history of Blue Granite and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Foidolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock