Home
Compare Rocks


Picrite and Claystone Definition


Claystone and Picrite Definition


Definition

Definition
Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine   
Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century   
From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

Texture >>
<< Summary

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.

Compare Igneous Rocks

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 Unknown. 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,

For Claystone,

Igneous Rocks

Igneous Rocks

» More Igneous Rocks

Compare Igneous Rocks

» More Compare Igneous Rocks