Blue Granite and Turbidite

Blue Granite

Turbidite

Definition

Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar

A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles

History

Origin

Unknown

European Foreland Basins

Discoverer

Unknown

Arnold H. Bouma

Etymology

From the color of rock, Blue

From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939

Class

Igneous Rocks

Sedimentary Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Family

Group

Volcanic

Not Applicable

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Phaneritic

Mud-rich, Sandy

Color

Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey, White

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

Yes

Scratch Resistant

Yes

Stain Resistant

Yes

Wind Resistant

Yes

Acid Resistant

Appearance

Shiny

Dull and Banded

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Interior Decoration

Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement

Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Curling

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

Types

Not Available

Features

Available in lots of colors, Is one of the oldest rock

High silica content, Host Rock for Lead

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Used

Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

Sculpture

Used

Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Pictographs

Not Used

Used

Petroglyphs

Not Used

Used

Figurines

Used

Fossils

Absent

Present

Formation

Blue Granite is an igneous rock which is a variety of Larvikite and is known mainly for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar.

Turbidite is a type of sedimentary rock formed when a river carries or transports pieces of broken rock as it flows. These particles then settle down and are subjected to high temperature and pressures hence forming Turbidite.

Composition

Mineral Content

Albite, Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Sulfides, Titanite, Zircon

Coesite, Quartz, Sand

Compound Content

Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

Transformation

Metamorphism

Yes

Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism

Not Applicable

Weathering

Yes

Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

Yes

Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6-7

Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine to Coarse Grained

Fracture

Not Available

Splintery

Streak

White

White, Greenish White or Grey

Porosity

Less Porous

Very Less Porous

Luster

Subvitreous to Dull

Metallic

Compressive Strength

175.00 N/mm²

200.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Not Available

Disjunctive

Toughness

Not Available

2.4

Specific Gravity

2.8-3

2.46-2.73

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.9-2.91 g/cm³

1.6-2.5 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.79 kJ/Kg K

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

Not Yet Found

Africa

Not Yet Found

Western Africa

Europe

Bulgaria, England, Germany, Norway, Romania, Switzerland

Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Others

Not Yet Found

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

USA

Canada, USA

South America

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Brazil, Colombia

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia

New Zealand, Western Australia

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All about Blue Granite and Turbidite Properties

Know all about Blue Granite and Turbidite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Blue Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Blue Granite is Phaneritic whereas that of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy. Blue Granite appears Shiny and Turbidite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Blue Granite is subvitreous to dull while that of Turbidite is metallic. Blue Granite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, white colors whereas Turbidite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors. The commercial uses of Blue Granite and Turbidite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling.