Alkali Feldspar Granite and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Basanite 

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Basanite  definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. On the other hand, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Basanite . Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Basanite 

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Basanite  gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Basanite  definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Basanite . In this section, you will know about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Basanite  Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Basanite  are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Basanite  discoverer. The discoverer of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Basanite  are Unknown.

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Basanite 

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Basanite  definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Basanite . Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Basanite  gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Basanite . The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Basanite  is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Alkali Feldspar Granite and Basanite  belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Basanite  are listed below.

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Basanite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock