Picrite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Appinite

The general Picrite and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Picrite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Appinite

The history of Picrite and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Appinite

Along with Picrite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Picrite and Appinite. Etymology of Picrite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Picrite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Picrite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century while that of Appinite 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 and Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Picrite and Appinite are listed below.

For Picrite,

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

For Appinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock