Minette and Picrite Definition

Definition of Minette and Picrite

The general Minette and Picrite definition can be stated as: Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. 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 Minette and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Picrite. Get to know more information about Minette and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Picrite

The history of Minette 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.

Minette and Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Picrite

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

For Minette,

• 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