Whiteschist and Blue Granite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Blue Granite

The general Whiteschist and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. 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 Whiteschist and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Blue Granite

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Blue Granite

Along with Whiteschist and Blue Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Blue Granite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Blue Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Blue Granite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Blue Granite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Blue Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Blue Granite are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium 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