Borolanite and Basalt Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Basalt

The general Borolanite and Basalt definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. On the other hand, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Borolanite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Basalt

The history of Borolanite and Basalt 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.

Borolanite and Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Basalt

Along with Borolanite and Basalt definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Basalt. Etymology of Borolanite and Basalt gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Basalt. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Basalt is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite and Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Basalt are listed below.

For Borolanite,

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

For Basalt,

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