Picrite and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Jaspillite

The general Picrite and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Picrite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Jaspillite

The history of Picrite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Jaspillite

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

For Picrite,

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

For Jaspillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock