Blue Granite and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Harzburgite

The general Blue Granite and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Harzburgite

The history of Blue Granite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Harzburgite

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

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