Basalt and Andesite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Andesite

The general Basalt and Andesite 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, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Basalt and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Andesite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Andesite

The history of Basalt and Andesite 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 Andesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Andesite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Andesite,

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