Basanite  and Tephrite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Tephrite

The general Basanite  and Tephrite 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, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Basanite  and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Tephrite

The history of Basanite  and Tephrite 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 Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Tephrite

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Tephrite,

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