Basalt and Dunite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Dunite

The general Basalt and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Basalt and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Dunite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Dunite

The history of Basalt and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Dunite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Dunite,

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