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Blue Granite and Greenschist Definition


Greenschist 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   
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the color of rock, Blue   
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic 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 Greenschist

The general Blue Granite and Greenschist 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, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blue Granite and Greenschist

The history of Blue Granite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Greenschist

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

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