Chalk and Blue Granite Definition

Definition of Chalk and Blue Granite

The general Chalk and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Chalk and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Blue Granite

The history of Chalk and Blue Granite 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.

Chalk and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

Chalk and Blue Granite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Chalk and Blue Granite. In this section, you will know about Chalk and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Chalk and Blue Granite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Chalk and Blue Granite discoverer. The discoverer of Chalk and Blue Granite are Unknown.

Etymology of Chalk and Blue Granite

Along with Chalk and Blue Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Chalk and Blue Granite. Etymology of Chalk and Blue Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chalk and Formation of Blue Granite. The etymology of Chalk is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone while that of Blue Granite is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Blue Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chalk and Blue Granite are listed below.

For Chalk,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Blue Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock