Basalt and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Basalt and Sandstone

The general Basalt and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Basalt and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Basalt and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Sandstone

The history of Basalt and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Sandstone

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

For Basalt,

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

For Sandstone,

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