Basalt and Syenite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Syenite

The general Basalt and Syenite 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, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Basalt and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Syenite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Syenite

The history of Basalt and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Syenite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Syenite,

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