Dacite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Dacite and Diabase

The general Dacite and Diabase definition can be stated as: Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Dacite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Dacite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Dacite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dacite and Diabase

The history of Dacite 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.

Dacite and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dacite and Diabase

Along with Dacite and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Dacite and Diabase. Etymology of Dacite and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dacite and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Dacite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described while that of Diabase is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dacite and Diabase belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dacite and Diabase are listed below.

For Dacite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium 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