Basalt and Granulite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Granulite

The general Basalt and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Basalt and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Granulite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Granulite

The history of Basalt and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Granulite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Granulite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock