Basanite  and Gneiss Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Gneiss

The general Basanite  and Gneiss 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, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Basanite  and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Gneiss

The history of Basanite  and Gneiss 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 Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Gneiss

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Gneiss,

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