Picrite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Charnockite

The general Picrite and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Picrite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Charnockite

The history of Picrite and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Charnockite

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

For Picrite,

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

For Charnockite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock