Diabase and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Foidolite

The general Diabase and Foidolite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Diabase and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Foidolite

The history of Diabase and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Foidolite

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

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