Diabase and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Phyllite

The general Diabase and Phyllite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Diabase and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Phyllite

The history of Diabase and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Phyllite

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

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