Picrite and Minette Definition

Definition of Picrite and Minette

The general Picrite and Minette 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, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Picrite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Minette. Get to know more information about Picrite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Minette

The history of Picrite and Minette 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 Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Minette

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

For Picrite,

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

For Minette,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock