Diabase and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Serpentinite

The general Diabase and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Diabase and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Serpentinite

The history of Diabase and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Serpentinite

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

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