Hornblendite and Blue Granite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Blue Granite

The general Hornblendite and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Blue Granite

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Blue Granite

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

For Hornblendite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium 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