Wackestone and Blue Granite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Blue Granite

The general Wackestone and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. 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 Wackestone and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Blue Granite

The history of Wackestone 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.

Wackestone and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Blue Granite

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

For Wackestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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