Charnockite and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Diatomite

The general Charnockite and Diatomite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Charnockite and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Diatomite

The history of Charnockite and Diatomite 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.

Charnockite and Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

Charnockite and Diatomite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Charnockite and Diatomite. In this section, you will know about Charnockite and Diatomite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India whereas Origin of Diatomite is Germany. It is interesting to know the name of Charnockite and Diatomite discoverer. The Discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland and the discoverer of Diatomite is Unknown.

Etymology of Charnockite and Diatomite

Along with Charnockite and Diatomite definition, know more about the etymology of Charnockite and Diatomite. Etymology of Charnockite and Diatomite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Charnockite and Formation of Diatomite. The etymology of Charnockite is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company while that of Diatomite is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Charnockite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Diatomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Charnockite and Diatomite are listed below.

For Charnockite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Diatomite,

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