1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Hawaii Islands
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock