Basanite  and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Novaculite

The general Basanite  and Novaculite 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, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Basanite  and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Novaculite

The history of Basanite  and Novaculite 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 Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Novaculite

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Novaculite,

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