Basanite  and Suevite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Suevite

The general Basanite  and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Basanite  and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Suevite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Suevite

The history of Basanite  and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Suevite

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Suevite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock