Diabase and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Diabase and Greenschist

The general Diabase and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Diabase and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Diabase and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Greenschist

The history of Diabase and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Greenschist

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

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