Diabase and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Phonolite

The general Diabase and Phonolite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Diabase and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Phonolite

The history of Diabase and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Phonolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock