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Blue Granite and Trachyandesite Definition


Trachyandesite 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   
Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Indonesia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the color of rock, Blue   
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Blue Granite and Trachyandesite

The general Blue Granite and Trachyandesite 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, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blue Granite and Trachyandesite

The history of Blue Granite and Trachyandesite 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 Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Trachyandesite

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

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