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Igneous vs Poikilitic - What's the difference?

igneous | poikilitic |

In geology terms the difference between igneous and poikilitic

is that igneous is resulting from, or produced by, the action of great heat; with rocks, it could also mean formed from lava/magma; as, granite and basalt are igneous rocks while poikilitic is describing the texture of an igneous rock that has small crystals of one mineral scattered among larger crystals of another.

As adjectives the difference between igneous and poikilitic

is that igneous is pertaining to, having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an igneous appearance while poikilitic is describing the texture of an igneous rock that has small crystals of one mineral scattered among larger crystals of another.

igneous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pertaining to, having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an igneous appearance
  • (geology) Resulting from, or produced by, the action of great heat; with rocks, it could also mean formed from lava/magma; as, granite and basalt are igneous rocks

    • poikilitic

    English

    Adjective

    (wikipedia poikilitic) (en adjective)
  • (geology) Describing the texture of an igneous rock that has small crystals of one mineral scattered among larger crystals of another