Diabase and Oolite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Oolite

The general Diabase and Oolite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Diabase and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Oolite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Oolite

The history of Diabase and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Oolite

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

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