Diabase and Chert Definition

Definition of Diabase and Chert

The general Diabase and Chert definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Diabase and Chert, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Chert. Get to know more information about Diabase and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Chert

The history of Diabase and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Chert

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

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