Diabase and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Diabase and Greywacke

The general Diabase and Greywacke definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Diabase and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Diabase and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Greywacke

The history of Diabase and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Greywacke

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

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