Diabase and Dacite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Dacite

The general Diabase and Dacite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Diabase and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Dacite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Dacite

The history of Diabase and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Dacite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock