Diabase and Flint Definition

Definition of Diabase and Flint

The general Diabase and Flint definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Diabase and Flint, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Flint. Get to know more information about Diabase and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Flint

The history of Diabase and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Flint

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock