Diabase and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Migmatite

The general Diabase and Migmatite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Diabase and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Migmatite

The history of Diabase and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Migmatite

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

• 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