Picrite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Serpentinite

The general Picrite and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Picrite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Serpentinite

The history of Picrite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Serpentinite

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

For Picrite,

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

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock