Blue Granite and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Phonolite

The general Blue Granite and Phonolite 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, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Phonolite

The history of Blue Granite and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Phonolite

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

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