1. basalt - Noun
2. Basalt - Proper noun
A rock of igneous origin, consisting of augite and triclinic feldspar, with grains of magnetic or titanic iron, and also bottle-green particles of olivine frequently disseminated.
An imitation, in pottery, of natural basalt; a kind of black porcelain.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAbout 1500 dislodged and carved rock paintings with images of deer, goats, bulls, dogs, snakes, birds, fantastic beings and also people, carriages and various symbols had been found out on basalt rocks. Source: Internet
A few characteristic basalt hills are located on the northern side of the mountain chain. Source: Internet
Alteration of basalt Metamorphism Basalt structures in Namibia Basalts are important rocks within metamorphic belts, as they can provide vital information on the conditions of metamorphism within the belt. Source: Internet
Another hypothesis builds on the flood basalt eruption theory. Source: Internet
Basaltic tuff Most of the moais in Easter Island are carved out of tholeiite basalt tuff Basaltic tuffs are also of widespread occurrence both in districts where volcanoes are now active and in lands where eruptions have long since ended. Source: Internet
A polished basalt breadfruit pounder used by the Tahitian people of French Polynesia. Source: Internet