Basalt and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Pegmatite

The general Basalt and Pegmatite 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, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Basalt and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Pegmatite

The history of Basalt and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Pegmatite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Pegmatite,

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