Picrite and Suevite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Suevite

The general Picrite and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Picrite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Suevite

The history of Picrite and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Suevite

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

For Picrite,

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

For Suevite,

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