Diabase and Hyaloclastite  Definition

Definition of Diabase and Hyaloclastite 

The general Diabase and Hyaloclastite  definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. Along with definition of Diabase and Hyaloclastite  , get to know about Properties of Diabase and Hyaloclastite  . Get to know more information about Diabase and Hyaloclastite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Hyaloclastite 

The history of Diabase and Hyaloclastite  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 Hyaloclastite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Hyaloclastite 

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock