Granite and Basalt Definition

Definition of Granite and Basalt

The general Granite and Basalt definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. 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 Granite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Granite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Granite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Basalt

The history of Granite 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.

Granite and Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Basalt

Along with Granite and Basalt definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Basalt. Etymology of Granite and Basalt gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Basalt. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Basalt is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite and Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Basalt are listed below.

For Granite,

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