Diabase and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Shonkinite

The general Diabase and Shonkinite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Diabase and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Shonkinite

The history of Diabase and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Shonkinite

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

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