Picrite and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Shonkinite

The general Picrite and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Picrite and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Shonkinite

The history of Picrite and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Shonkinite

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

For Picrite,

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

For Shonkinite,

• 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