Diabase and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Diabase and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Diabase and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Diabase and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Diabase and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Diabase and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Diabase and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Diabase and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diabase and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Diabase is From Greek di + base while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From Greek di + base. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diabase and Alkali Feldspar Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diabase and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

For Diabase,

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

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

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