Basalt and Marble Definition

Definition of Basalt and Marble

The general Basalt and Marble 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, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Basalt and Marble, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Marble. Get to know more information about Basalt and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Marble

The history of Basalt and Marble 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 Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Marble

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

For Basalt,

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

For Marble,

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