Picrite and Oolite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Oolite

The general Picrite and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Picrite and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Oolite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Oolite

The history of Picrite and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Oolite

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

For Picrite,

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

For Oolite,

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