Basalt and Scoria Definition

Definition of Basalt and Scoria

The general Basalt and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Basalt and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Scoria. Get to know more information about Basalt and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Scoria

The history of Basalt and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Scoria

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

For Basalt,

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

For Scoria,

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