Basalt and Aplite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Aplite

The general Basalt and Aplite 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, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Basalt and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Aplite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Aplite

The history of Basalt and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Aplite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Aplite,

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