Picrite and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Picrite and Siltstone

The general Picrite and Siltstone 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, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Picrite and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Picrite and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Siltstone

The history of Picrite and Siltstone 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 Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Siltstone

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

For Picrite,

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

For Siltstone,

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