Basanite  and Granite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Granite

The general Basanite  and Granite 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, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Basanite  and Granite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Granite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Granite

The history of Basanite  and Granite 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Granite

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Granite,

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