Blue Granite and Taconite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Taconite

The general Blue Granite and Taconite 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, Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Taconite

The history of Blue Granite and Taconite 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 Taconite Origin and Discoverer

Blue Granite and Taconite 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 Taconite. In this section, you will know about Blue Granite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blue Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Taconite is Western Australia, Minnesota. It is interesting to know the name of Blue Granite and Taconite discoverer. The Discoverer of Blue Granite is Unknown and the discoverer of Taconite is Newton Horace Winchell.

Etymology of Blue Granite and Taconite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock