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Blue Granite and Icelandite Definition


Icelandite 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   
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Iceland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Ian S. E. Carmichael   

Etymology
From the color of rock, Blue   
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Blue Granite and Icelandite

The general Blue Granite and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blue Granite and Icelandite

The history of Blue Granite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

Blue Granite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite. In this section, you will know about Blue Granite and Icelandite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blue Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Icelandite is Iceland. It is interesting to know the name of Blue Granite and Icelandite discoverer. The Discoverer of Blue Granite is Unknown and the discoverer of Icelandite is Ian S. E. Carmichael.

Etymology of Blue Granite and Icelandite

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

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