Blue Granite and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Hornblendite

The general Blue Granite and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Hornblendite

The history of Blue Granite and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Hornblendite

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

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