Diabase and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Diabase and Basanite 

The general Diabase and Basanite  definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Diabase and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Diabase and Basanite . Get to know more information about Diabase and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Basanite 

The history of Diabase and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Basanite 

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

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