Diabase and Suevite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Suevite

The general Diabase and Suevite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Diabase and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Suevite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Suevite

The history of Diabase and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Suevite

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

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