Blue Granite and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Migmatite

The general Blue Granite and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Migmatite

The history of Blue Granite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

Blue Granite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite. In this section, you will know about Blue Granite and Migmatite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blue Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Migmatite is Southern Alps, France. It is interesting to know the name of Blue Granite and Migmatite discoverer. The Discoverer of Blue Granite is Unknown and the discoverer of Migmatite is Jakob Sederholm.

Etymology of Blue Granite and Migmatite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock