Basanite  and Pumice Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Pumice

The general Basanite  and Pumice 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, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Basanite  and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Pumice. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Pumice

The history of Basanite  and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Pumice

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Pumice,

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