Picrite and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Migmatite

The general Picrite and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Picrite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Migmatite

The history of Picrite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Migmatite

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

For Picrite,

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

For Migmatite,

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