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Blue Granite Rock



Definition

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

History

Origin
-

Discoverer
Unknown

Etymology
From the color of rock, Blue

Class
Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group
Volcanic

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Texture
Phaneritic

Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey, White

Maintenance
Less

Durability
Durable

Water Resistant
Yes

Scratch Resistant
Yes

Stain Resistant
Yes

Wind Resistant
Yes

Acid Resistant
No

Appearance
Shiny

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Flooring, 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

Medical Industry
-

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Other Uses

Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Curling

Types

Types
Granite

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

Archaeological Significance

Monuments
-

Famous Monuments
-

Sculpture
-

Famous Sculptures
-

Pictographs
-

Petroglyphs
-

Figurines
-

Fossils
Absent

Formation

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.

Composition

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

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

Transformation

Metamorphism
Yes

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism

Weathering
Yes

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

Erosion
Yes

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness
6-7

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture
-

Streak
White

Porosity
Less Porous

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull

Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2 20

Cleavage
-

Toughness
-

Specific Gravity
2.8-3

Transparency
Opaque

Density
2.9-2.91 g/cm3

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg K 17

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia
-

Africa
-

Europe
Bulgaria, England, Germany, Norway, Romania, Switzerland

Others
-

Deposits in Western Continents

North America
USA

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

Deposits in Oceania Continent

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

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Information about Blue Granite

Rocks are naturally occurring solids which are composed of minerals & have been used by humans since ages. From Stone Age, rocks are used for various purposes. Also, the metals and minerals found in rock play an important role in our life. Get to know all the Blue Granite Uses. We have provided you with all information about Blue Granite rock here. Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. Blue Granite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, white colors. The streak of a rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Blue Granite is white. Get to know more about Blue Granite rock and characteristics of Blue Granite rock in the next sections.

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