Diabase and Diorite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Diorite

The general Diabase and Diorite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Diabase and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Diorite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Diorite

The history of Diabase and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Diorite

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

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