Blue Granite and Rapakivi Granite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Rapakivi Granite

The general Blue Granite and Rapakivi Granite 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, Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Rapakivi Granite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Rapakivi Granite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Rapakivi Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Rapakivi Granite

The history of Blue Granite and Rapakivi Granite 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 Rapakivi Granite Origin and Discoverer

Blue Granite and Rapakivi Granite 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 Rapakivi Granite. In this section, you will know about Blue Granite and Rapakivi Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blue Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Rapakivi Granite is Finland, Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Blue Granite and Rapakivi Granite discoverer. The Discoverer of Blue Granite is Unknown and the discoverer of Rapakivi Granite is Jakob Sederholm.

Etymology of Blue Granite and Rapakivi Granite

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

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