Diabase and Lignite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Lignite

The general Diabase and Lignite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. Along with definition of Diabase and Lignite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Lignite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Lignite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Lignite

The history of Diabase and Lignite 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 Lignite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Lignite

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

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