Basanite  and Obsidian Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Obsidian

The general Basanite  and Obsidian 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, Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. It is produced when felsic lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth. Along with definition of Basanite  and Obsidian, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Obsidian. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Obsidian origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Obsidian

The history of Basanite  and Obsidian 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 Obsidian Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Obsidian

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Obsidian,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock