Picrite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Picrite and Claystone

The general Picrite and Claystone 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, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Picrite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Picrite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Claystone

The history of Picrite and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Claystone

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

For Picrite,

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

For Claystone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock