Gritstone and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Basanite 

The general Gritstone and Basanite  definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. 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 Gritstone and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Basanite . Get to know more information about Gritstone and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Basanite 

The history of Gritstone 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.

Gritstone and Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Basanite 

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

For Gritstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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