Felsite and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Felsite and Basanite 

The general Felsite and Basanite  definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. 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 Felsite and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Felsite and Basanite . Get to know more information about Felsite and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Basanite 

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Basanite 

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

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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