Granite and Blue Granite Definition

Definition of Granite and Blue Granite

The general Granite and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. 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 Granite and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Granite and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Blue Granite

The history of Granite 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.

Granite and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Blue Granite

Along with Granite and Blue Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Blue Granite. Etymology of Granite and Blue Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Blue Granite. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Blue Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite and Blue Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Blue Granite are listed below.

For Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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