Diabase and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Pyroxenite

The general Diabase and Pyroxenite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Diabase and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Pyroxenite

The history of Diabase and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Pyroxenite

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

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