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Blue Granite and Websterite Definition


Websterite 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   
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Webster, North Carolina   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the color of rock, Blue   
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Blue Granite and Websterite

The general Blue Granite and Websterite 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, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Websterite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blue Granite and Websterite

The history of Blue Granite and Websterite 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 Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Websterite

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

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