Hornblendite and Picrite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Picrite

The general Hornblendite and Picrite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Picrite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Picrite

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Picrite

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

For Hornblendite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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