Blue Granite and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Pyrolite

The general Blue Granite and Pyrolite 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, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Pyrolite

The history of Blue Granite and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

Blue Granite and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite. In this section, you will know about Blue Granite and Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blue Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Pyrolite is Pike County, U.S. It is interesting to know the name of Blue Granite and Pyrolite discoverer. The discoverer of Blue Granite and Pyrolite are Unknown.

Etymology of Blue Granite and Pyrolite

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

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