Basalt and Ijolite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Ijolite

The general Basalt and Ijolite 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, Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. Along with definition of Basalt and Ijolite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Ijolite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Ijolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Ijolite

The history of Basalt and Ijolite 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 Ijolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Ijolite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Ijolite,

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