Anorthosite and Picrite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Picrite

The general Anorthosite and Picrite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. 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 Anorthosite and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Picrite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Picrite

The history of Anorthosite 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.

Anorthosite and Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Picrite

Along with Anorthosite and Picrite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Picrite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Picrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Picrite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Picrite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite and Picrite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Picrite are listed below.

For Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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