Coquina and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Coquina and Basanite 

The general Coquina and Basanite  definition can be stated as: Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. 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 Coquina and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Coquina and Basanite . Get to know more information about Coquina and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Basanite 

The history of Coquina 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.

Coquina and Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Basanite 

Along with Coquina and Basanite  definition, know more about the etymology of Coquina and Basanite . Etymology of Coquina and Basanite  gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coquina and Formation of Basanite . The etymology of Coquina is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century) while that of Basanite  is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Basanite  belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coquina and Basanite  are listed below.

For Coquina,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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