Blue Granite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Tuff

The general Blue Granite and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Tuff

The history of Blue Granite and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Tuff

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock