Basanite  and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Sandstone

The general Basanite  and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Basanite  and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Sandstone

The history of Basanite  and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Sandstone

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Sandstone,

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