Siltstone and Blue Granite Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Blue Granite

The general Siltstone and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. 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 Siltstone and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Blue Granite

The history of Siltstone 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.

Siltstone and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Blue Granite

Along with Siltstone and Blue Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Siltstone and Blue Granite. Etymology of Siltstone and Blue Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Siltstone and Formation of Blue Granite. The etymology of Siltstone is From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz while that of Blue Granite is From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Siltstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Blue Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Siltstone and Blue Granite are listed below.

For Siltstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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