Blue Granite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Blue Granite and Rhomb Porphyry 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, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Blue Granite and Rhomb Porphyry 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 Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Rhomb Porphyry

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

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