Blue Granite and Gneiss Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Gneiss

The general Blue Granite and Gneiss 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, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Gneiss

The history of Blue Granite and Gneiss 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 Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Gneiss

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

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