Picrite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Granulite

The general Picrite and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Picrite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Granulite

The history of Picrite and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Granulite

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

For Picrite,

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

For Granulite,

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