Blue Granite and Oolite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Oolite

The general Blue Granite and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Oolite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Oolite

The history of Blue Granite and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Oolite

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

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