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Basanite  and Sovite


Sovite and Basanite 


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All about Basanite  and Sovite Properties

Know all about Basanite  and Sovite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basanite  and Sovite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Basanite  is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Sovite is Granular, Poikiloblastic. Basanite  appears Glassy or Pearly and Sovite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Basanite  is waxy and dull while that of Sovite is subvitreous to dull. Basanite  is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Sovite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Basanite  are as a touchstone, creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms and that of Sovite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, creating artwork, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).

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