Blue Granite and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Quartzite

The general Blue Granite and Quartzite 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, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Quartzite

The history of Blue Granite and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Quartzite

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

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