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Definition

Definition

Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone

History

Origin

Unknown

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From Latin basanites + -ite

Class

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

Not Applicable

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Texture

Aphanitic to Porphyritic

Color

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Red, White

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

81% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

Scratch Resistant

86% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

Stain Resistant

66% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

Wind Resistant

49% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

Acid Resistant

48% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

Appearance

Glassy or Pearly

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

Other Architectural Uses

Whetstones

Industry

Construction Industry

Arrowheads, Construction Aggregate, Cutting Tool, Spear Points

Medical Industry

Not Available

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

As a touchstone, Creating Artwork, Gemstone, In fire-starting tools, Manufacture of tools, Metallurgical Flux, Jewelry, To ignite fire, Used in flintlock firearms

Types

Types

Nepheline-Basanite, Analcite-Basanite and Leucite-Basanite

Features

Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Used as a touchstone

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Used

Famous Monuments

Not Available

Sculpture

Not Yet Used

Famous Sculptures

Not Applicable

Pictographs

Not Used

Petroglyphs

Not Used

Figurines

Not Yet Used

Fossils

Absent

Formation

Formation

Basanite is a fine-grained, hard rock that forms when bits of lava shoot out of volcanoes.

Composition

Mineral Content

Augite, Feldspar, Ilmenite, Olivine, Plagioclase

Compound Content

Potassium Oxide, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

97% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Weathering

99% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

Types of Weathering

Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

92% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

7
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained

Fracture

Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal

Streak

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Luster

Waxy and Dull

Compressive Strength

Not Available
0.15 450
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Cleavage

Not Available

Toughness

1.5

Specific Gravity

2.5-2.8
0 8.4
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Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

Density

2.7 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.74 kJ/Kg K
Rank: 19 (Overall)
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

Not Available

Africa

Uganda

Europe

Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain

Others

Greenland, Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

USA

South America

Bolivia, Brazil

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia

Information about Basanite 

Rocks are naturally occurring solids which are composed of minerals & have been used by humans since ages. From Stone Age, rocks are used for various purposes. Also, the metals and minerals found in rock play an important role in our life. Get to know all the Basanite  Uses. We have provided you with all information about Basanite  rock here. Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Basanite  is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The streak of a rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Basanite  is white. Get to know more about Basanite  rock and characteristics of Basanite  rock in the next sections.