Blue Granite and Scoria Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Scoria

The general Blue Granite and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Scoria. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Scoria

The history of Blue Granite and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Scoria

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

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