Diabase and Gneiss Definition

Definition of Diabase and Gneiss

The general Diabase and Gneiss definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Diabase and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Diabase and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Gneiss

The history of Diabase and Gneiss 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 Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Gneiss

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

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