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Blue Granite and Pseudotachylite Definition


Pseudotachylite 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   
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the color of rock, Blue   
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Blue Granite and Pseudotachylite

The general Blue Granite and Pseudotachylite 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, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blue Granite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Blue Granite and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Pseudotachylite

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

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