Basalt and Sovite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Sovite

The general Basalt and Sovite 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, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Basalt and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Sovite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Sovite

The history of Basalt and Sovite 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 Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Sovite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Sovite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock