Blue Granite and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Nephelinite

The general Blue Granite and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Nephelinite

The history of Blue Granite and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Nephelinite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock