Granite and Picrite Definition

Definition of Granite and Picrite

The general Granite and Picrite definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. 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 Granite and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Picrite. Get to know more information about Granite and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Picrite

The history of 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.

Granite and Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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 Granite and Picrite. In this section, you will know about Granite and Picrite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Granite is whereas Origin of Picrite is Hawaii Islands. It is interesting to know the name of Granite and Picrite discoverer. The Discoverer of Granite is Alexander von Humboldt and the discoverer of Picrite is Unknown.

Etymology of Granite and Picrite

Along with Granite and Picrite definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Picrite. Etymology of Granite and Picrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Picrite. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Picrite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite and Picrite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Picrite are listed below.

For 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