Blue Granite and Picrite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Picrite

The general Blue Granite and Picrite 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, Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Picrite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Picrite

The history of Blue Granite and Picrite 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 Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Picrite

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

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