Diabase and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Jaspillite

The general Diabase and Jaspillite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Diabase and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Jaspillite

The history of Diabase and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Jaspillite

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

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