Basalt and Appinite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Appinite

The general Basalt and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Basalt and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Appinite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Appinite

The history of Basalt and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Appinite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Appinite,

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