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Comendite and Diabase Definition


Diabase and Comendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite   
Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy   
From Greek di + base   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Comendite and Diabase

The general Comendite and Diabase definition can be stated as: Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Comendite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Comendite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Comendite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Comendite and Diabase

The history of Comendite 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.

Comendite and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Comendite and Diabase

Along with Comendite and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Comendite and Diabase. Etymology of Comendite and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Comendite and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Comendite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy while that of Diabase is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Comendite and Diabase belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Comendite and Diabase are listed below.

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