Picrite and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Amphibolite

The general Picrite and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Picrite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Amphibolite

The history of Picrite and Amphibolite 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.

Picrite and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Amphibolite

Along with Picrite and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Picrite and Amphibolite. Etymology of Picrite and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Picrite and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Picrite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century while that of Amphibolite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Picrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Picrite and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Picrite,

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

For Amphibolite,

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