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Blue Granite and Lherzolite Definition


Lherzolite 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   
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the color of rock, Blue   
From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Blue Granite and Lherzolite

The general Blue Granite and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blue Granite and Lherzolite

The history of Blue Granite and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Lherzolite

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

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