Diabase and Scoria Definition

Definition of Diabase and Scoria

The general Diabase and Scoria definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Diabase and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Scoria. Get to know more information about Diabase and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Scoria

The history of Diabase and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Scoria

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

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