Diabase and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Pyrolite

The general Diabase and Pyrolite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Diabase and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Pyrolite

The history of Diabase and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Pyrolite

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

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