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Pantellerite and Blue Granite Definition


Blue Granite and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
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 Pantellerite and Blue Granite

The general Pantellerite and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. 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 Pantellerite and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Blue Granite

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Blue Granite

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

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