Picrite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Dolomite

The general Picrite and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Picrite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Dolomite

The history of Picrite and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Dolomite

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

For Picrite,

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

For Dolomite,

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