Diabase and Slate Definition

Definition of Diabase and Slate

The general Diabase and Slate definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Diabase and Slate, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Slate. Get to know more information about Diabase and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Slate

The history of Diabase and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Slate

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

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