The general Basanite and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Basanite and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Basanite and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Basanite and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Basanite and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Basanite and Nephelinite. In this section, you will know about Basanite and Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basanite is Unknown whereas Origin of Nephelinite is Brazil. It is interesting to know the name of Basanite and Nephelinite discoverer. The discoverer of Basanite and Nephelinite are Unknown.
Along with Basanite and Nephelinite definition, know more about the etymology of Basanite and Nephelinite. Etymology of Basanite and Nephelinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basanite and Formation of Nephelinite. The etymology of Basanite is From Latin basanites + -ite while that of Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basanite and Nephelinite are listed below.
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