Picrite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Evaporite

The general Picrite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Picrite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Evaporite

The history of Picrite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Evaporite

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

For Picrite,

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

For Evaporite,

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