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Blue Granite and Trachyte Definition


Trachyte 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   
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   

Etymology
From the color of rock, Blue   
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   

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 Trachyte

The general Blue Granite and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blue Granite and Trachyte

The history of Blue Granite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

Blue Granite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte. In this section, you will know about Blue Granite and Trachyte Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blue Granite and Trachyte are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Blue Granite and Trachyte discoverer. The Discoverer of Blue Granite is Unknown and the discoverer of Trachyte is Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy.

Etymology of Blue Granite and Trachyte

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

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