Basalt and Granite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Granite

The general Basalt and Granite 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, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Basalt and Granite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Granite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Granite

The history of Basalt and Granite 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Granite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Granite,

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