Basalt and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Nephelinite

The general Basalt and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Basalt and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Nephelinite

The history of Basalt and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Nephelinite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Nephelinite,

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