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Troctolite and Blue Granite Definition


Blue Granite and Troctolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro   
Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout)   
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, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Troctolite and Blue Granite

The general Troctolite and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. 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 Troctolite and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Troctolite and Blue Granite

The history of Troctolite 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.

Troctolite and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Blue Granite

Along with Troctolite and Blue Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Troctolite and Blue Granite. Etymology of Troctolite and Blue Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Troctolite and Formation of Blue Granite. The etymology of Troctolite is From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout) while that of Blue Granite is From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Troctolite and Blue Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Troctolite and Blue Granite are listed below.

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