Definition
Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine
A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips
History
Origin
Hawaii Islands
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Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
Etymology
From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century
From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil
Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Family
Group
Volcanic
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Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock