Basanite  and Dunite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Dunite

The general Basanite  and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Basanite  and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Dunite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Dunite

The history of Basanite  and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Dunite

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Dunite,

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