Basalt and Picrite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Picrite

The general Basalt and Picrite definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. 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 Basalt and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Picrite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Picrite

The history of Basalt 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.

Basalt and Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Picrite

Along with Basalt and Picrite definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Picrite. Etymology of Basalt and Picrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Picrite. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Picrite is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt and Picrite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Picrite are listed below.

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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