Basalt and Itacolumite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Itacolumite

The general Basalt and Itacolumite 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, A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. Along with definition of Basalt and Itacolumite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Itacolumite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Itacolumite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Itacolumite

The history of Basalt and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Itacolumite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Itacolumite,

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