Diabase and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Diabase and Jasperoid

The general Diabase and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Diabase and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Diabase and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Jasperoid

The history of Diabase and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Jasperoid

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

• 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