Picrite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Wehrlite

The general Picrite and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Picrite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Wehrlite

The history of Picrite and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Wehrlite

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

For Picrite,

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

For Wehrlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock