Basanite  and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Phyllite

The general Basanite  and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Basanite  and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Phyllite

The history of Basanite  and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Phyllite

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Phyllite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock