Anthracite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Diabase

The general Anthracite and Diabase definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Anthracite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Diabase

The history of Anthracite 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.

Anthracite and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Diabase

Along with Anthracite and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Anthracite and Diabase. Etymology of Anthracite and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anthracite and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Anthracite is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal while that of Diabase is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Diabase belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anthracite and Diabase are listed below.

For Anthracite,

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