The general Picrite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Picrite and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Picrite and Alkali Feldspar 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.
Picrite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Picrite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. In this section, you will know about Picrite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Picrite is Hawaii Islands whereas Origin of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Picrite and Alkali Feldspar Granite discoverer. The discoverer of Picrite and Alkali Feldspar Granite are Unknown.
Along with Picrite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Picrite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Picrite and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Picrite and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Picrite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Picrite and Alkali Feldspar Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Picrite and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.
For Picrite,
For Alkali Feldspar Granite,