Blue Granite and Skarn Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Skarn

The general Blue Granite and Skarn 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, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Skarn

The history of Blue Granite and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Skarn

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

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