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Basanite 
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Definition

Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone

History

Origin

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Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From Latin basanites + -ite

Class

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

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Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Basanite 

Basanite  is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Basanite  in general, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Basanite  comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Basanite  Definition, know more about the History of Basanite , Etymology of Basanite  in next sections.