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What is Blue Granite?



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Definition
Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar 0

History
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Origin
Unknown 0

Discoverer
Unknown 0

Etymology
From the color of rock, Blue 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0

Family
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Group
Volcanic 0

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
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Texture
Phaneritic 0

Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey, White 0

Maintenance
Less 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
Yes 0

Scratch Resistant
Yes 0

Stain Resistant
Yes 0

Wind Resistant
Yes 0

Acid Resistant
No 0

Appearance
Shiny 0

Uses
0

Architecture
0

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Interior Decoration 0

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration 0

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate 0

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used 0

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Curling 0

Types
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Types
Not Available 0

Features
Available in lots of colors, Is one of the oldest rock 0

Archaeological Significance
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Monuments
Used 0

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available 0

Sculpture
Used 0

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available 0

Pictographs
Not Used 0

Petroglyphs
Not Used 0

Figurines
Used 0

Fossils
Absent 0

Formation
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Formation
Blue Granite is an igneous rock which is a variety of Larvikite and is known mainly for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Albite, Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Sulfides, Titanite, Zircon 0

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide 0

Transformation
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Metamorphism
Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion 0

Properties
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Physical Properties
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Hardness
6-7 0

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained 0

Fracture
Not Available 0

Streak
White 0

Porosity
Less Porous 0

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull 0

Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2 13

Cleavage
Not Available 0

Toughness
Not Available 0

Specific Gravity
2.8-3 0

Transparency
Opaque 0

Density
2.9-2.91 g/cm3 0

Thermal Properties
0

Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg K 16

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant 0

Reserves
0

Deposits in Eastern Continents
0

Asia
Not Yet Found 0

Africa
Not Yet Found 0

Europe
Bulgaria, England, Germany, Norway, Romania, Switzerland 0

Others
Not Yet Found 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
USA 0

South America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia 0

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Learn more about Properties of Blue Granite

What is Blue Granite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Blue Granite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Blue Granite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Blue Granite is 175.00 N/mm2. Streak of Blue Granite is white while its cleavage is not available. Luster of Blue Granite is subvitreous to dull and its fracture is not available. Blue Granite is opaque in nature. Know all about Blue Granite, What is Blue Granite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.

Know about Composition of Blue Granite

What is Blue Granite composed of? Get to know about composition of Blue Granite here. Blue Granite definition gives information about the Formation of Blue Granite and its composition.The composition of Blue Granite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Blue Granite rock includes Albite, Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Sulfides, Titanite, Zircon and The compound content of Blue Granite rock includes Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Blue Granite rock in next section.

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