Basanite  and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Borolanite

The general Basanite  and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Basanite  and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Borolanite

The history of Basanite  and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Borolanite

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Borolanite,

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