Rhyolite and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Basanite 

The general Rhyolite and Basanite  definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. 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 Rhyolite and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Basanite . Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Basanite 

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Basanite 

Along with Rhyolite and Basanite  definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Basanite . Etymology of Rhyolite and Basanite  gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Basanite . The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Basanite  is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite and Basanite  belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Basanite  are listed below.

For Rhyolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Basanite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock