basanite

basanite
Syn: lydite

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  • Basanite — (pronEng|ˈbæsənaɪt) is an igneous, volcanic (extrusive) rock with aphanitic to porphyritic texture. The mineral assembly is usually abundant feldspathoids (nepheline or leucite), plagioclase, and augite, together with olivine and lesser iron… …   Wikipedia

  • Basanite — Bas a*nite, n. [L. basanites lapis, Gr. ba sanos the touchstone: cf. F. basanite.] (Min.) Lydian stone, or black jasper, a variety of siliceous or flinty slate, of a grayish or bluish black color. It is employed to test the purity of gold, the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • basanite — ● basanite nom féminin Basalte alcalin à fort déficit de silice, formé de plagioclase, d augite, d olivine et d un feldspathoïde …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Basanite — Basalte Structure géométrique typique des orgues basaltiques (Près du fleuve Skjálfandafljót, Islande) …   Wikipédia en Français

  • basanite — /bas euh nuyt , baz /, n. Petrog. a basaltic rock composed chiefly of plagioclase, olivine, and augite. [1745 55; < L basanites; see BASALT] * * * ▪ rock       extrusive igneous rock that contains calcium rich plagioclase feldspar (usually… …   Universalium

  • basanite — bas·a·nite …   English syllables

  • basanite — ˈbasəˌnīt, azə noun ( s) Etymology: Latin basanites more at basalt 1. : touchstone 1 2. : an extrusive igneous rock composed of plagioclase, augite, olivine …   Useful english dictionary

  • Basanite — noun see touchstone I …   Useful english dictionary

  • Basaltes — Basalte Structure géométrique typique des orgues basaltiques (Près du fleuve Skjálfandafljót, Islande) …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Basaltique — Basalte Structure géométrique typique des orgues basaltiques (Près du fleuve Skjálfandafljót, Islande) …   Wikipédia en Français

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