Diabase and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Dolomite

The general Diabase and Dolomite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Diabase and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Dolomite

The history of Diabase and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Dolomite

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

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