Teschenite and Basalt Definition

Definition of Teschenite and Basalt

The general Teschenite and Basalt definition can be stated as: 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. 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 Teschenite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Teschenite and Basalt

The history of Teschenite 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.

Teschenite and Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Basalt

Along with Teschenite and Basalt definition, know more about the etymology of Teschenite and Basalt. Etymology of Teschenite and Basalt gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Teschenite and Formation of Basalt. The etymology of Teschenite is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland while that of Basalt is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Teschenite and Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Teschenite and Basalt are listed below.

For Teschenite,

• 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