Picrite and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Anthracite

The general Picrite and Anthracite 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, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Picrite and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Anthracite

The history of Picrite and Anthracite 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 Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Anthracite

Along with Picrite and Anthracite definition, know more about the etymology of Picrite and Anthracite. Etymology of Picrite and Anthracite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Picrite and Formation of Anthracite. The etymology of Picrite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century while that of Anthracite 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Picrite and Anthracite are listed below.

For Picrite,

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

For Anthracite,

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