Basanite  and Granulite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Granulite

The general Basanite  and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Basanite  and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Granulite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Granulite

The history of Basanite  and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Granulite

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Granulite,

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