Diabase and Shale Definition

Definition of Diabase and Shale

The general Diabase and Shale definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Diabase and Shale, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Shale. Get to know more information about Diabase and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Shale

The history of Diabase and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Shale

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

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