Diabase and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Anthracite

The general Diabase and Anthracite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Diabase and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Anthracite

The history of Diabase and Anthracite 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 Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Anthracite

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

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