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They are both lithospheric igneous rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of magma/lava and both of them contains silicon.
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∙ 13y agoGabbro and basalt are both common igneous rock and they're both dark in color too.
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∙ 9y agoBoth rhyolite and basalt are extrusive igneous rocks formed during volcanic eruptions.
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∙ 11y agogabbro and basalt have same mineral composition i.e calcium rich feldspar and miner amount of olivine but gabbro is plutonic equivalent of basalt.
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∙ 8y agosilica is present in both rock
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Is granite and basalt found in volcanoes?
Granite and basalt are both igneous rocks; however, basalt is considered a volcanic rock, and granite is considered a plutonic rock.
Basalt has a greater specific gravity than granite?
Basalt does have a greater specific gravity. Granite is not as dense as basalt.
Is igneous rock granite or basalt?
Both granite ans basalt are types of igneous rock.
Why are basalt and granite important igneous rock?
As it turns out, most of the ocean floor is basalt, and most of the continents are granite.
Which has smaller crystals basalt or granite?
i think that basalt is the smaller crystals out of the two, as the crystals in granite are larger.
What does granite and basalt have in common?
Basalt and Granite are igneous rocks which are very hard.
What is the most common rock in soil?
granite? or basalt
What is the most common igneous rock of the continent?
Granite for the continents; Basalt for the oceans.
What is the most common extrusive igneous rock?
Basalt
Is granite and basalt found in volcanoes?
Granite and basalt are both igneous rocks; however, basalt is considered a volcanic rock, and granite is considered a plutonic rock.
What rock has more silica granite or basalt?
Granite is higher in silica than is basalt.
Which rock has more silica granite or basalt?
Granite has more silica than basalt in it.
Is granite in basalt?
No. Granite and basalt have different compositions and form under different circumstances.
What type of grain do granite and basalt have?
Granite - coarse grained. Basalt - fine grained.
Basalt has a greater specific gravity than granite?
Basalt does have a greater specific gravity. Granite is not as dense as basalt.
What do basaltic and granitic magmas have in common?
Basalt and Granite are both made from the same magma.
Is basalt equal to granite?
No. Basalt is extrusive whilst granite is intrusive, among other things.
