Borolanite and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Basanite 

The general Borolanite and Basanite  definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. On the other hand, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Borolanite and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Basanite . Get to know more information about Borolanite and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Basanite 

The history of Borolanite and Basanite  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.

Borolanite and Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Basanite 

Along with Borolanite and Basanite  definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Basanite . Etymology of Borolanite and Basanite  gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Basanite . The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Basanite  is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite and Basanite  belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Basanite  are listed below.

For Borolanite,

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

For Basanite ,

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