Diabase and Appinite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Appinite

The general Diabase and Appinite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Diabase and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Appinite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Appinite

The history of Diabase and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Appinite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock