Diabase and Minette Definition

Definition of Diabase and Minette

The general Diabase and Minette definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Diabase and Minette, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Minette. Get to know more information about Diabase and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Minette

The history of Diabase and Minette 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 Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Minette

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

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