Basalt and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Basalt and Jasperoid

The general Basalt and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Basalt and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Basalt and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Jasperoid

The history of Basalt and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Jasperoid

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

For Basalt,

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

For Jasperoid,

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