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Blue Granite and Shale Definition


Shale 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   
Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the color of rock, Blue   
From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Blue Granite and Shale

The general Blue Granite and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Shale, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Shale. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blue Granite and Shale

The history of Blue Granite and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Shale

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

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