Picrite and Andesite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Andesite

The general Picrite and Andesite definition can be stated as: Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. On the other hand, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Picrite and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Andesite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Andesite

The history of Picrite and Andesite 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.

Picrite and Andesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Andesite

Along with Picrite and Andesite definition, know more about the etymology of Picrite and Andesite. Etymology of Picrite and Andesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Picrite and Formation of Andesite. The etymology of Picrite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century while that of Andesite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Picrite and Andesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Picrite and Andesite are listed below.

For Picrite,

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

For Andesite,

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