Picrite and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Icelandite

The general Picrite and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Picrite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Icelandite

The history of Picrite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Icelandite

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

For Picrite,

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

For Icelandite,

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