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.
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 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.
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.
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