Basanite  and Basalt Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Basalt

The general Basanite  and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Basanite  and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Basalt. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Basalt

The history of Basanite  and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Basalt

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Basalt,

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