Picrite and Porphyry Definition

Definition of Picrite and Porphyry

The general Picrite and Porphyry 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, Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Along with definition of Picrite and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Picrite and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Porphyry

The history of Picrite and Porphyry 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 Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Porphyry

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

For Picrite,

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

For Porphyry,

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