Basanite  and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Rhyolite

The general Basanite  and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Basanite  and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Rhyolite

The history of Basanite  and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Rhyolite

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Rhyolite,

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