Saudi basalt named an international heritage stone

RIYADH: The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) approved the Saudi Geological Survey’s (SGS) nomination to list volcanic basalt from Saudi harrats (lava fields) as an internationally recognized heritage stone, a first for the Kingdom, SPA reported on Sunday. SGS said the decision crowns scientific work documenting the geological, historical, and cultural value of basalt. This has helped shape the...