Picrite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Picrite and Sandstone

The general Picrite and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Picrite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Picrite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Sandstone

The history of Picrite and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Sandstone

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

For Picrite,

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

For Sandstone,

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