Basanite  and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Shonkinite

The general Basanite  and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Basanite  and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Shonkinite

The history of Basanite  and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Shonkinite

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Shonkinite,

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