Picrite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Picrite and Gritstone

The general Picrite and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Picrite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Picrite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Gritstone

The history of Picrite and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Gritstone

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

For Picrite,

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

For Gritstone,

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