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Rhyolite and Blue Granite Definition


Blue Granite and Rhyolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica   
Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
North America   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Ferdinand von Richthofen   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone   
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
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Rhyolite and Blue Granite

The general Rhyolite and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. 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 Rhyolite and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Rhyolite and Blue Granite

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite and Blue Granite. In this section, you will know about Rhyolite and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rhyolite is North America whereas Origin of Blue Granite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Rhyolite and Blue Granite discoverer. The Discoverer of Rhyolite is Ferdinand von Richthofen and the discoverer of Blue Granite is Unknown.

Etymology of Rhyolite and Blue Granite

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

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