Pegmatite and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Basanite 

The general Pegmatite and Basanite  definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. 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 Pegmatite and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Basanite . Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Basanite 

The history of Pegmatite 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.

Pegmatite and Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Basanite 

Along with Pegmatite and Basanite  definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Basanite . Etymology of Pegmatite and Basanite  gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Basanite . The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Basanite  is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite and Basanite  belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Basanite  are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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