Picrite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Picrite and Greenschist

The general Picrite and Greenschist 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, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Picrite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Picrite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Greenschist

The history of Picrite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Greenschist

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

For Picrite,

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

For Greenschist,

• 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