Hyaloclastite  and Picrite Definition

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Picrite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Picrite definition can be stated as: Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. 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 Hyaloclastite  and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Picrite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Picrite

The history of Hyaloclastite  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.

Hyaloclastite  and Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Picrite

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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