Blue Granite and Tonalite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Tonalite

The general Blue Granite and Tonalite 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, Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Tonalite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Tonalite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Tonalite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Tonalite

The history of Blue Granite and Tonalite 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 Tonalite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Tonalite

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

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