Blue Granite and Variolite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Variolite

The general Blue Granite and Variolite 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, Variolites are a group of dark green basic igneous rocks which exhibit pale colored spots, or spherules, especially on weathered surfaces, that give them a pockmarked appearance. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Variolite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Variolite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Variolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Variolite

The history of Blue Granite and Variolite 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 Variolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Variolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock