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Blue Granite and Limestone Definition


Limestone 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   
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
New Zealand   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Belsazar Hacquet   

Etymology
From the color of rock, Blue   
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Blue Granite and Limestone

The general Blue Granite and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blue Granite and Limestone

The history of Blue Granite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

Blue Granite and Limestone 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 Limestone. In this section, you will know about Blue Granite and Limestone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blue Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Limestone is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Blue Granite and Limestone discoverer. The Discoverer of Blue Granite is Unknown and the discoverer of Limestone is Belsazar Hacquet.

Etymology of Blue Granite and Limestone

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

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