: a dark gray to black dense to fine-grained igneous rock that consists of basic plagioclase, augite, and usually magnetite
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Set in caves, perching on cliffs, or carved into basalt, these spiritual sites span many faiths and locations.
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
The job consisted mostly of moving basalt from one place to another.
—Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
First, they were made of basalt, rather than flint — a standard material for chopping tools such as axe heads from that same era.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Beside each tree, Beuys erected a basalt stone pillar drawn from a pile placed in front of the Fridericianum, Kassel’s main museum.
—Red Cameron, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
The job consisted mostly of moving basalt from one place to another.
—Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
First, they were made of basalt, rather than flint — a standard material for chopping tools such as axe heads from that same era.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Beside each tree, Beuys erected a basalt stone pillar drawn from a pile placed in front of the Fridericianum, Kassel’s main museum.
—Red Cameron, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Basalt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basalt. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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: a dark gray to black usually fine-grained igneous rock
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