Picrite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Felsite

The general Picrite and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Picrite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Felsite

The history of Picrite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Felsite

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

For Picrite,

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

For Felsite,

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