Basanite  and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Anorthosite

The general Basanite  and Anorthosite 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, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Basanite  and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Anorthosite

The history of Basanite  and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Anorthosite

Along with Basanite  and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Basanite  and Anorthosite. Etymology of Basanite  and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basanite  and Formation of Anorthosite. The etymology of Basanite  is From Latin basanites + -ite while that of Anorthosite 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  and Anorthosite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basanite  and Anorthosite are listed below.

For Basanite ,

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

For Anorthosite,

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