Basalt and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Migmatite

The general Basalt and Migmatite definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. On the other hand, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Basalt and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Migmatite

The history of Basalt and Migmatite 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.

Basalt and Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

Basalt and Migmatite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Basalt and Migmatite. In this section, you will know about Basalt and Migmatite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basalt is Egypt whereas Origin of Migmatite is Southern Alps, France. It is interesting to know the name of Basalt and Migmatite discoverer. The Discoverer of Basalt is Georgius Agricola and the discoverer of Migmatite is Jakob Sederholm.

Etymology of Basalt and Migmatite

Along with Basalt and Migmatite definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Migmatite. Etymology of Basalt and Migmatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Migmatite. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Migmatite is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Migmatite are listed below.

For Basalt,

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

For Migmatite,

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