Whiteschist and Basalt Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Basalt

The general Whiteschist and Basalt definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. 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 Whiteschist and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Basalt. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Basalt

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Basalt

Along with Whiteschist and Basalt definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Basalt. Etymology of Whiteschist and Basalt gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Basalt. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Basalt is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Basalt are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium 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