Basalt and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Foidolite

The general Basalt and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Basalt and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Foidolite

The history of Basalt and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Foidolite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Foidolite,

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