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Basanite  and Basanite 


Basanite  and Basanite 


Definition

Definition
Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone  
Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone  

History
  
  

Origin
-  
-  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
From Latin basanites + -ite  
From Latin basanites + -ite  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
-  
-  

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

Texture

Texture
Aphanitic to Porphyritic  
Aphanitic to Porphyritic  

Color
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Red, White  
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Red, White  

Maintenance
Less  
Less  

Durability
Durable  
Durable  

Water Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Scratch Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Stain Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Wind Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Acid Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Appearance
Glassy or Pearly  
Glassy or Pearly  

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Homes  
Decorative Aggregates, Homes  

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings  
As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings  

Other Architectural Uses
Whetstones  
Whetstones  

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
Arrowheads, Construction Aggregate, Cutting Tool, Spear Points  
Arrowheads, Construction Aggregate, Cutting Tool, Spear Points  

Medical Industry
-  
-  

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments  
Artifacts, Monuments  

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
As a touchstone, Creating Artwork, Gemstone, In fire-starting tools, Manufacture of tools, Metallurgical Flux, Jewelry, To ignite fire, Used in flintlock firearms  
As a touchstone, Creating Artwork, Gemstone, In fire-starting tools, Manufacture of tools, Metallurgical Flux, Jewelry, To ignite fire, Used in flintlock firearms  

Types

Types
Nepheline-Basanite, Analcite-Basanite and Leucite-Basanite  
Nepheline-Basanite, Analcite-Basanite and Leucite-Basanite  

Features
Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Used as a touchstone  
Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Used as a touchstone  

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
-  
-  

Famous Monuments
-  
-  

Sculpture
-  
-  

Famous Sculptures
-  
-  

Pictographs
-  
-  

Petroglyphs
-  
-  

Figurines
-  
-  

Fossils
Absent  
Absent  

Formation

Formation
Basanite is a fine-grained, hard rock that forms when bits of lava shoot out of volcanoes.  
Basanite is a fine-grained, hard rock that forms when bits of lava shoot out of volcanoes.  

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Augite, Feldspar, Ilmenite, Olivine, Plagioclase  
Augite, Feldspar, Ilmenite, Olivine, Plagioclase  

Compound Content
Potassium Oxide, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide  
Potassium Oxide, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide  

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism  
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism  

Weathering
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Weathering
Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering  
Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering  

Erosion
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion  
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion  

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
7  
7  

Grain Size
Fine Grained  
Fine Grained  

Fracture
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal  
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal  

Streak
White  
White  

Porosity
Highly Porous  
Highly Porous  

Luster
Waxy and Dull  
Waxy and Dull  

Compressive Strength
100.00 N/mm2  
29
100.00 N/mm2  
29

Cleavage
-  
-  

Toughness
1.5  
1.5  

Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8  
2.5-2.8  

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque  
Translucent to Opaque  

Density
2.7 g/cm3  
2.7 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.74 kJ/Kg K  
21
0.74 kJ/Kg K  
21

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant  

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
-  
-  

Africa
Uganda  
Uganda  

Europe
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain  
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain  

Others
Greenland, Mid-Atlantic Ridge  
Greenland, Mid-Atlantic Ridge  

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
USA  
USA  

South America
Bolivia, Brazil  
Bolivia, Brazil  

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia  
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia  

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All about Basanite  and Basanite  Properties

Know all about Basanite  and Basanite  properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basanite  and Basanite  belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Basanite  is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Basanite  is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Basanite  appears Glassy or Pearly and Basanite  appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Basanite  and Basanite  is waxy and dull. Basanite  and Basanite  are available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Basanite  and 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.

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