Diabase and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Diatomite

The general Diabase and Diatomite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Diabase and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Diatomite

The history of Diabase and Diatomite 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 Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Diatomite

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

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