Chert and Diabase Definition

Definition of Chert and Diabase

The general Chert and Diabase definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Chert and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Chert and Diabase. Get to know more information about Chert and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Diabase

The history of Chert and Diabase 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.

Chert and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

Chert and Diabase definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Chert and Diabase. In this section, you will know about Chert and Diabase Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Chert is Unknown whereas Origin of Diabase is Germany. It is interesting to know the name of Chert and Diabase discoverer. The Discoverer of Chert is Unknown and the discoverer of Diabase is Christian Leopold von Buch.

Etymology of Chert and Diabase

Along with Chert and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Diabase. Etymology of Chert and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Diabase is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Diabase belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Diabase are listed below.

For Chert,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Diabase,

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