Teschenite and Picrite Definition

Definition of Teschenite and Picrite

The general Teschenite and Picrite definition can be stated as: Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. 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 Teschenite and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Picrite. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Teschenite and Picrite

The history of Teschenite 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.

Teschenite and Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Picrite

Along with Teschenite and Picrite definition, know more about the etymology of Teschenite and Picrite. Etymology of Teschenite and Picrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Teschenite and Formation of Picrite. The etymology of Teschenite is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland while that of Picrite is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Teschenite and Picrite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Teschenite and Picrite are listed below.

For Teschenite,

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

For Picrite,

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