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Suevite and Picrite Definition


Picrite and Suevite Definition


Definition

Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   
Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine   

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
Hawaii Islands   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Suevite and Picrite

The general Suevite and Picrite definition can be stated as: During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. On the other hand, Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. Along with definition of Suevite and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Picrite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Suevite and Picrite

The history of Suevite and Picrite 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.

Suevite and Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Picrite

Along with Suevite and Picrite definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Picrite. Etymology of Suevite and Picrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Picrite. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Picrite is No etymologies found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Picrite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Picrite are listed below.

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