Basalt and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Pyroxenite

The general Basalt and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Basalt and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Pyroxenite

The history of Basalt and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Pyroxenite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Pyroxenite,

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