Basalt and Diorite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Diorite

The general Basalt and Diorite 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, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Basalt and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Diorite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Diorite

The history of Basalt and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Diorite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Diorite,

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