Basalt and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Quartzite

The general Basalt and Quartzite 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, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Basalt and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Quartzite

The history of Basalt and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Quartzite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Quartzite,

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