Coquina and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Diatomite

The general Coquina and Diatomite definition can be stated as: Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. On the other hand, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Coquina and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Diatomite

The history of Coquina 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.

Coquina and Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

Coquina and Diatomite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Coquina and Diatomite. In this section, you will know about Coquina and Diatomite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Coquina is European Foreland Basins whereas Origin of Diatomite is Germany. It is interesting to know the name of Coquina and Diatomite discoverer. The discoverer of Coquina and Diatomite are Unknown.

Etymology of Coquina and Diatomite

Along with Coquina and Diatomite definition, know more about the etymology of Coquina and Diatomite. Etymology of Coquina and Diatomite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coquina and Formation of Diatomite. The etymology of Coquina is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century) while that of Diatomite is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coquina and Diatomite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coquina and Diatomite are listed below.

For Coquina,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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