Picrite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Picrite and Blueschist

The general Picrite and Blueschist 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, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Picrite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Picrite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Blueschist

The history of Picrite and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Blueschist

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

For Picrite,

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

For Blueschist,

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