Diabase and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Evaporite

The general Diabase and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Diabase and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Evaporite

The history of Diabase and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Evaporite

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

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