Picrite and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Borolanite

The general Picrite and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Picrite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Borolanite

The history of Picrite and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Borolanite

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

For Picrite,

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

For Borolanite,

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