Felsite and Blue Granite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Blue Granite

The general Felsite and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. 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 Felsite and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Blue Granite

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Blue Granite

Along with Felsite and Blue Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Felsite and Blue Granite. Etymology of Felsite and Blue Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Felsite and Formation of Blue Granite. The etymology of Felsite is From English feldspar and -ite while that of Blue Granite is From English feldspar and -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Felsite and Blue Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Felsite and Blue Granite are listed below.

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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