Basanite  and Appinite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Appinite

The general Basanite  and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Basanite  and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Appinite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Appinite

The history of Basanite  and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Appinite

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Appinite,

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