Aplite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Aplite and Diabase

The general Aplite and Diabase definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Aplite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Aplite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Diabase

The history of Aplite 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.

Aplite and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Diabase

Along with Aplite and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Aplite and Diabase. Etymology of Aplite and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Aplite and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Aplite is From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite while that of Diabase is From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Aplite and Diabase belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Aplite and Diabase are listed below.

For Aplite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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