Diabase and Felsite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Felsite

The general Diabase and Felsite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Diabase and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Felsite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Felsite

The history of Diabase and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Felsite

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

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