Shale and Blue Granite Definition

Definition of Shale and Blue Granite

The general Shale and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. 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 Shale and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Shale and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Blue Granite

The history of Shale 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.

Shale and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Blue Granite

Along with Shale and Blue Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Shale and Blue Granite. Etymology of Shale and Blue Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shale and Formation of Blue Granite. The etymology of Shale is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate, while that of Blue Granite is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Blue Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shale and Blue Granite are listed below.

For Shale,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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