Basanite  and Diorite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Diorite

The general Basanite  and Diorite 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, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Basanite  and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Diorite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Diorite

The history of Basanite  and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Diorite

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Diorite,

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