Wehrlite and Blue Granite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Blue Granite

The general Wehrlite and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. 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 Wehrlite and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Blue Granite

The history of Wehrlite 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.

Wehrlite and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite and Blue Granite. In this section, you will know about Wehrlite and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Wehrlite is Egypt whereas Origin of Blue Granite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Wehrlite and Blue Granite discoverer. The Discoverer of Wehrlite is Alois Wehrle and the discoverer of Blue Granite is Unknown.

Etymology of Wehrlite and Blue Granite

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

For Wehrlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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