Hornfels and Blue Granite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Blue Granite

The general Hornfels and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original 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 Hornfels and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Blue Granite

The history of Hornfels 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.

Hornfels and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Blue Granite

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

For Hornfels,

• 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