By definition, basalt is an aphanitic igneous rock with less than 20% quartz and less than 10% feldspathoid by volume, and where at least 65% of the feldspar is in the form of plagioclase. Basalt features a glassy matrix interspersed with minerals.
mr. toyota By Laith.faraj: Who ever wrote the answer above is an idiot!!! Toyota is a publicly owned /stockholder owned company founded by Kiichitro.
This is part of a myth that the Prius is a loss-leader to give Toyota a marketing advantage over other car makers. Yet Toyota has expanded their hybid architecture to the Highlander and Lexus brands and sold over 1 million in just the USA alone from 2001 to 2011.