Basanite  and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Amphibolite

The general Basanite  and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Basanite  and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Amphibolite

The history of Basanite  and Amphibolite 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.

Basanite  and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Amphibolite

Along with Basanite  and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Basanite  and Amphibolite. Etymology of Basanite  and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basanite  and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Basanite  is From Latin basanites + -ite while that of Amphibolite is From Latin basanites + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basanite  belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basanite  and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Basanite ,

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

For Amphibolite,

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