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Blue Granite and Kimberlite Definition


Kimberlite 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   
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Kimberley, South Africa   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the color of rock, Blue   
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.   

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   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Blue Granite and Kimberlite

The general Blue Granite and Kimberlite 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, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blue Granite and Kimberlite

The history of Blue Granite and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Kimberlite

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

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