Blue Granite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Lamprophyre

The general Blue Granite and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Lamprophyre

The history of Blue Granite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Lamprophyre

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

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