Basalt and Lherzolite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Lherzolite

The general Basalt and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Basalt and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Lherzolite

The history of Basalt and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Lherzolite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Lherzolite,

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