Basalt and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Icelandite

The general Basalt and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Basalt and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Icelandite

The history of Basalt and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Icelandite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Icelandite,

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