Blue Granite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Troctolite

The general Blue Granite and Troctolite 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, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Troctolite

The history of Blue Granite and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

Blue Granite and Troctolite 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 Troctolite. In this section, you will know about Blue Granite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blue Granite and Troctolite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Blue Granite and Troctolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Blue Granite is Unknown and the discoverer of Troctolite is Christian Leopold von Buch.

Etymology of Blue Granite and Troctolite

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

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