Picrite and Granite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Granite

The general Picrite and Granite 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, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Picrite and Granite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Granite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Granite

The history of Picrite and Granite 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Granite

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

For Picrite,

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

For Granite,

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