Basalt and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Charnockite

The general Basalt and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Basalt and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Charnockite

The history of Basalt and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Charnockite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Charnockite,

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