Picrite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Picrite and Breccia

The general Picrite and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Picrite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Picrite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Breccia

The history of Picrite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Breccia

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

For Picrite,

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

For Breccia,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock