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Tonalite and Blue Granite Definition


Blue Granite and Tonalite Definition


Definition

Definition
Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture   
Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Tonale, Italy   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1   
From the color of rock, Blue   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Tonalite and Blue Granite

The general Tonalite and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. 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 Tonalite and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Tonalite and Blue Granite

The history of Tonalite 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.

Tonalite and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Blue Granite

Along with Tonalite and Blue Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Tonalite and Blue Granite. Etymology of Tonalite and Blue Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tonalite and Formation of Blue Granite. The etymology of Tonalite is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1 while that of Blue Granite is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tonalite and Blue Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tonalite and Blue Granite are listed below.

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