Appinite and Picrite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Picrite

The general Appinite and Picrite definition can be stated as: Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. 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 Appinite and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Picrite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Picrite

The history of Appinite 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.

Appinite and Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Picrite

Along with Appinite and Picrite definition, know more about the etymology of Appinite and Picrite. Etymology of Appinite and Picrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Appinite and Formation of Picrite. The etymology of Appinite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Picrite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Appinite and Picrite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Appinite and Picrite are listed below.

For Appinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Picrite,

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