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Blue Granite and Rhyodacite Definition


Rhyodacite 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   
Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the color of rock, Blue   
Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Blue Granite and Rhyodacite

The general Blue Granite and Rhyodacite 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, Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Rhyodacite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Rhyodacite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Rhyodacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blue Granite and Rhyodacite

The history of Blue Granite and Rhyodacite 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 Rhyodacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Rhyodacite

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

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