Borolanite and Picrite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Picrite

The general Borolanite and Picrite definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. 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 Borolanite and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Picrite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Picrite

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Picrite

Along with Borolanite and Picrite definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Picrite. Etymology of Borolanite and Picrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Picrite. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Picrite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite and Picrite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Picrite are listed below.

For Borolanite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: 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