Basalt and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Rhyolite

The general Basalt and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Basalt and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Rhyolite

The history of Basalt and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Rhyolite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Rhyolite,

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