Picrite and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Picrite and Conglomerate

The general Picrite and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Picrite and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Picrite and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Conglomerate

The history of Picrite and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Conglomerate

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

For Picrite,

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

For Conglomerate,

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