Picrite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Picrite and Hornfels

The general Picrite and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Picrite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Picrite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Hornfels

The history of Picrite and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Hornfels

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

For Picrite,

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

For Hornfels,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock