Basalt and Teschenite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Teschenite

The general Basalt and Teschenite 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, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Basalt and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Teschenite

The history of Basalt and Teschenite 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 Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Teschenite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Teschenite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock