Granulite and Picrite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Picrite

The general Granulite and Picrite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. 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 Granulite and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Picrite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Picrite

The history of Granulite 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.

Granulite and Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Picrite

Along with Granulite and Picrite definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Picrite. Etymology of Granulite and Picrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Picrite. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Picrite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Picrite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Picrite are listed below.

For Granulite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Picrite,

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