Diabase and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Charnockite

The general Diabase and Charnockite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Diabase and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Charnockite

The history of Diabase and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Charnockite

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

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