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Alkali Feldspar Granite and Picrite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar
Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Hawaii Islands
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock
From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Picrite

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Picrite definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. On the other hand, Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. Along with definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Picrite. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Picrite

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Picrite 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.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Picrite Origin and Discoverer

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Picrite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Picrite. In this section, you will know about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Picrite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Picrite is Hawaii Islands. It is interesting to know the name of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Picrite discoverer. The discoverer of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Picrite are Unknown.

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Picrite

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Picrite definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Picrite. Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Picrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Picrite. The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Picrite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Alkali Feldspar Granite and Picrite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Picrite are listed below.

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Picrite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Volcanic
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock