Picrite and Tephrite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Tephrite

The general Picrite and Tephrite 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, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Picrite and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Tephrite

The history of Picrite and Tephrite 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 Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Tephrite

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

For Picrite,

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

For Tephrite,

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