Whiteschist and Picrite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Picrite

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

History of Whiteschist and Picrite

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Picrite

Along with Whiteschist and Picrite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Picrite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Picrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Picrite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Picrite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Picrite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Picrite are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

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

For Picrite,

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