The general Basalt and Comendite 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, Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. Along with definition of Basalt and Comendite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Comendite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Comendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Basalt and Comendite 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 Comendite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Basalt and Comendite. In this section, you will know about Basalt and Comendite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basalt is Egypt whereas Origin of Comendite is Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Basalt and Comendite discoverer. The Discoverer of Basalt is Georgius Agricola and the discoverer of Comendite is Unknown.
Along with Basalt and Comendite definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Comendite. Etymology of Basalt and Comendite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Comendite. 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 Comendite 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 Comendite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Comendite are listed below.
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