Basalt and Skarn Definition

Definition of Basalt and Skarn

The general Basalt and Skarn 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, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Basalt and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Skarn. Get to know more information about Basalt and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Skarn

The history of Basalt and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Skarn

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

For Basalt,

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

For Skarn,

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