All about Sovite and Basanite Properties
Know all about Sovite and Basanite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Sovite and Basanite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Sovite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Basanite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Sovite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Basanite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Sovite is subvitreous to dull while that of Basanite is waxy and dull. Sovite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Basanite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Sovite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, creating artwork, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Basanite are as a touchstone, creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.