Porphyry and Picrite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Picrite

The general Porphyry and Picrite definition can be stated as: Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. On the other hand, Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. Along with definition of Porphyry and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Picrite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Picrite

The history of Porphyry and Picrite 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.

Porphyry and Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Picrite

Along with Porphyry and Picrite definition, know more about the etymology of Porphyry and Picrite. Etymology of Porphyry and Picrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Porphyry and Formation of Picrite. The etymology of Porphyry is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites while that of Picrite is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Porphyry and Picrite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Porphyry and Picrite are listed below.

For Porphyry,

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

For Picrite,

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