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Icelandite and Blue Granite Definition


Blue Granite and Icelandite Definition


Definition

Definition
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   
Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Iceland   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Ian S. E. Carmichael   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   
From the color of rock, Blue   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Icelandite and Blue Granite

The general Icelandite and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite 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 Icelandite and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Icelandite and Blue Granite

The history of Icelandite 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.

Icelandite and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

Icelandite 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 Icelandite and Blue Granite. In this section, you will know about Icelandite and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Icelandite is Iceland whereas Origin of Blue Granite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Icelandite and Blue Granite discoverer. The Discoverer of Icelandite is Ian S. E. Carmichael and the discoverer of Blue Granite is Unknown.

Etymology of Icelandite and Blue Granite

Along with Icelandite and Blue Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Blue Granite. Etymology of Icelandite and Blue Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Blue Granite. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Blue Granite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite and Blue Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Blue Granite are listed below.

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