Diabase and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Diabase and Granophyre

The general Diabase and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Diabase and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Diabase and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Granophyre

The history of Diabase and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Granophyre

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

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