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Diabase and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Rhomb Porphyry and Diabase Definition


Definition

Definition
Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar   
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek di + base   
From Latin term that means purple   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Diabase and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Diabase and Rhomb Porphyry definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Along with definition of Diabase and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Diabase and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Diabase and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Diabase and Rhomb Porphyry 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 Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Rhomb Porphyry

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

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