Pegmatite and Basalt Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Basalt

The general Pegmatite and Basalt definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. 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 Pegmatite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Basalt

The history of Pegmatite 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.

Pegmatite and Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Basalt

Along with Pegmatite and Basalt definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Basalt. Etymology of Pegmatite and Basalt gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Basalt. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Basalt is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite and Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Basalt are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

• 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