Diabase and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Amphibolite

The general Diabase and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Diabase and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Amphibolite

The history of Diabase and Amphibolite 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 Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Amphibolite

Along with Diabase and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Diabase and Amphibolite. Etymology of Diabase and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diabase and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Diabase is From Greek di + base while that of Amphibolite 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diabase and Amphibolite 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 Amphibolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock