Basanite  and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Pyroxenite

The general Basanite  and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Basanite  and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Pyroxenite

The history of Basanite  and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Pyroxenite

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

For Basanite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Pyroxenite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock