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Diabase and Borolanite Definition


Borolanite and Diabase Definition


Definition

Definition
Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar   
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek di + base   
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Diabase and Borolanite

The general Diabase and Borolanite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Diabase and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Diabase and Borolanite

The history of Diabase and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Borolanite

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

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