Basanite  and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Blueschist

The general Basanite  and Blueschist 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, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Basanite  and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Blueschist

The history of Basanite  and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Blueschist

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Blueschist,

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