Blue Granite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Sandstone

The general Blue Granite and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Sandstone

The history of Blue Granite and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Sandstone

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

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