Coquina and Picrite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Picrite

The general Coquina and Picrite definition can be stated as: Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. 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 Coquina and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Picrite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Picrite

The history of Coquina 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.

Coquina and Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Picrite

Along with Coquina and Picrite definition, know more about the etymology of Coquina and Picrite. Etymology of Coquina and Picrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coquina and Formation of Picrite. The etymology of Coquina is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century) while that of Picrite is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Picrite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coquina and Picrite are listed below.

For Coquina,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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