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Basanite

Colour:Black
A variety of Jasper

A black flinty jasper used for estimating the purity of precious metal alloys.
Not to be confused with bassanite.

Classification of Basanite

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Physical Properties of Basanite

Colour:Black

Other Names for Basanite

Synonyms:
Lapis LydiusLydian StoneLyditeTouchstone
German names:
BasanitLydit
Spanish names:
BasanitaLydita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Basanite

Reference List:Dana's System of Mineralogy 4th edition, 1854

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    • Localities for Basanite

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    Spain
     
    • Catalonia
      • Barcelona
        • Barcelonès
          • Santa Coloma de Gramanet
    		Laura Palacios Pérez, Minerals i roques, Pòrtic Natura, 2003
        • Maresme
          • Malgrat de Mar
    		Joaquim Mollfulleda, Minerales, Omega, 1996
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Grand Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    • Louisiana
      • Ouachita Parish
    		Johnson, 1960. Source Book for the Rock & Mineral Collector
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex Co.
    • New Jersey
      • Middlesex Co.
    		The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 83.
    • New York
    		The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 84.
      • Orange Co.
    		Dake, Fleener & Wilson, 1938. Quartz Family Minerals
    • Rhode Island
      • Bristol Co.
        • Bristol
    		Miller, 1972. Minerals of Rhode Island.
      • Newport Co.
    		Miller, 1971. RI Minerals & Their Locations
      • Providence Co.
        • Cumberland
    		Miller, 1972. Minerals of Rhode Island.
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