Diabase and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Diabase and Blueschist

The general Diabase and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Diabase and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Diabase and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Blueschist

The history of Diabase and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Blueschist

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

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