Arkose and Diabase Definition

Definition of Arkose and Diabase

The general Arkose and Diabase definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Arkose and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Diabase. Get to know more information about Arkose and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Diabase

The history of Arkose 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.

Arkose and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Diabase

Along with Arkose and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Diabase. Etymology of Arkose and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Diabase is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Diabase belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Diabase are listed below.

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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