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Blue Granite and Pantellerite Definition


Pantellerite 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   
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Strait of sicily   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the color of rock, Blue   
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Blue Granite and Pantellerite

The general Blue Granite and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blue Granite and Pantellerite

The history of Blue Granite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Pantellerite

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

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