Evaporite and Picrite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Picrite

The general Evaporite and Picrite definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. 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 Evaporite and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Picrite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Picrite

The history of Evaporite 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.

Evaporite and Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Picrite

Along with Evaporite and Picrite definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Picrite. Etymology of Evaporite and Picrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Picrite. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Picrite is From a sediment left after the evaporation. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Picrite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Picrite are listed below.

For Evaporite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Picrite,

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