Basanite  and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Trachyte

The general Basanite  and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Basanite  and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Trachyte

The history of Basanite  and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Trachyte

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Trachyte,

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