Blue Granite and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Turbidite

The general Blue Granite and Turbidite 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, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Turbidite

The history of Blue Granite and Turbidite 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 Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

Blue Granite and Turbidite 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 Turbidite. In this section, you will know about Blue Granite and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blue Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Turbidite is European Foreland Basins. It is interesting to know the name of Blue Granite and Turbidite discoverer. The Discoverer of Blue Granite is Unknown and the discoverer of Turbidite is Arnold H. Bouma.

Etymology of Blue Granite and Turbidite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock