Basalt and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Anorthosite

The general Basalt and Anorthosite 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, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Basalt and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Anorthosite

The history of Basalt and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Anorthosite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Anorthosite,

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