Basalt and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Vogesite

The general Basalt and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Basalt and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Vogesite

The history of Basalt and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Vogesite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Vogesite,

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