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Blue Granite and Wackestone Definition


Wackestone and Blue Granite Definition


Definition

Definition
Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar   
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the color of rock, Blue   
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   

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   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Blue Granite and Wackestone

The general Blue Granite and Wackestone 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 carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blue Granite and Wackestone

The history of Blue Granite and Wackestone 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 Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Wackestone

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

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