Basalt and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Serpentinite

The general Basalt and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Basalt and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Serpentinite

The history of Basalt and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Serpentinite

Along with Basalt and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Serpentinite. Etymology of Basalt and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Serpentinite. 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 Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Serpentinite are listed below.

For Basalt,

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

For Serpentinite,

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