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it may well have come all the way from the ancient Egyptian word for slate which was bauhan & which may later have reached ancient greek as basanos & basanites also meaning slate as well as touchstone
but this greek word basanites passed unchanged into classical latin & evolved over centuries & misspellings into medieval latin basaltes before reaching English as basalt in 1601
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What is a sentence using the word 'basalt'?
That rock was not Basalt, it was different. This is not a diamond, just a normal Basalt.
How do you use the word basalt in a sentence?
The explorer found a basalt inside of a volcano.
What is the word obtained after unscrambling the word saatlb?
The anagram is basalt, an igneous rock.
Where does granite and basalt come from?
Both originate as molten magma but in the case of granite the magma is acidic and in the case of basalt the magma is basic.
What is a 6 letter word for lava rock?
pumice
Where is the Basalt Rld in Basalt located?
The address of the Basalt Rld is: 14 Midland Ave, Basalt, 81621 8305
What is the dark colored rock the makes up most of the oceanic crust?
Basalt
Is basalt smooth?
It can be if it takes the form of a type of lava flow called pahoehoe. However, basalt may also come in the form of jagged a'a flows.
Does basalt have salt in it?
Basalt has not sodium chloride.
Where is the Basalt Regional Heritage Society in Basalt Colorado located?
The address of the Basalt Regional Heritage Society is: Po Box 3008, Basalt, CO 81621
What is the phone number of the Basalt Rld in Basalt?
The phone number of the Basalt Rld is: 970-927-4311.
Is basalt a igneous metamorphic or sedimentary rock?
Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock.
