Diabase and Claystone Definition

Definition of Diabase and Claystone

The general Diabase and Claystone definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Diabase and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Claystone. Get to know more information about Diabase and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Claystone

The history of Diabase and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Claystone

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

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