Sentences with 'basalt'

Example sentences and phrases with the word basalt and other words derived from it.

• « The soil is granite and basalt, similar to the volcanic soils of the earth. »

• « Unravelling the mystery of understanding Egyptian hieroglyphs was a merit of chance and, of course, some insight. A small piece of black basalt - known as the Rosetta Stone - was the key and finding it was a stroke of luck. »