Blue Granite and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Tachylite

The general Blue Granite and Tachylite 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, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Tachylite

The history of Blue Granite and Tachylite 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 Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Tachylite

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

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