Diabase and Granulite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Granulite

The general Diabase and Granulite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Diabase and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Granulite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Granulite

The history of Diabase and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Granulite

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

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