Picrite and Flint Definition

Definition of Picrite and Flint

The general Picrite and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Picrite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Flint. Get to know more information about Picrite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Flint

The history of Picrite and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Flint

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

For Picrite,

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

For Flint,

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