Diatomite and Coquina Definition

Definition of Diatomite and Coquina

The general Diatomite and Coquina definition can be stated as: Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. On the other hand, Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. Along with definition of Diatomite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Diatomite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Diatomite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diatomite and Coquina

The history of Diatomite and Coquina 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.

Diatomite and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

Diatomite and Coquina definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Diatomite and Coquina. In this section, you will know about Diatomite and Coquina Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Diatomite is Germany whereas Origin of Coquina is European Foreland Basins. It is interesting to know the name of Diatomite and Coquina discoverer. The discoverer of Diatomite and Coquina are Unknown.

Etymology of Diatomite and Coquina

Along with Diatomite and Coquina definition, know more about the etymology of Diatomite and Coquina. Etymology of Diatomite and Coquina gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diatomite and Formation of Coquina. The etymology of Diatomite is From diatom + -ite1 while that of Coquina is From diatom + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diatomite and Coquina belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diatomite and Coquina are listed below.

For Diatomite,

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

For Coquina,

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