They are both formed from the solidification of magma, the definition of igneous rock.
Both granite ans basalt are types of igneous rock.
Andesite is considered an intermediate rock between granite (felsic igneous rock) and basalt (mafic igneous rock), based on chemical composition.
Granite and Basalt.
Three types of igneous rocks are basalt, granite, and obsidian. Basalt is a dark-colored fine-grained rock, granite is a light-colored coarse-grained rock, and obsidian is a natural glass formed from rapidly cooled lava.
Granite is actually high in silica, which is why it is considered a felsic igneous rock. An example of an igneous rock low in silica is basalt, which is mafic in composition and contains less silica than granite.
Sandstone is the odd one out as it is a sedimentary rock, as opposed to granite and basalt which are respectively felsic and mafic igneous rocks.
Basalt and granite are the most common types of rocks that make up igneous rocks. Basalt is a fine-grained volcanic rock, while granite is a coarse-grained intrusive rock.
A rock that is formed from hardened molten rock is called an igneous rock. Igneous rocks can be formed from the cooling and solidifying of magma or lava. Examples of igneous rocks include basalt, granite, and obsidian.
Granite has more silica than basalt. Granite is a light-colored, coarse-grained igneous rock made up of quartz, feldspar, and mica, which are minerals rich in silica. Basalt, on the other hand, is a dark-colored, fine-grained igneous rock with lower silica content compared to granite.
As it turns out, most of the ocean floor is basalt, and most of the continents are granite.
Granite with larger crystals, basalt with smaller crystals.
Basalt