Picrite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Picrite and Whiteschist

The general Picrite and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Picrite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Picrite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Whiteschist

The history of Picrite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Whiteschist

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

For Picrite,

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

For Whiteschist,

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