Picrite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Picrite and Soapstone

The general Picrite and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Picrite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Picrite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Soapstone

The history of Picrite and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Soapstone

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

For Picrite,

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

For Soapstone,

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