Basalt and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Shonkinite

The general Basalt and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Basalt and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Shonkinite

The history of Basalt and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Shonkinite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Shonkinite,

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