Diabase and Arkose Definition

Definition of Diabase and Arkose

The general Diabase and Arkose definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Diabase and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Arkose. Get to know more information about Diabase and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Arkose

The history of Diabase and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Arkose

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

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