Diabase and Syenite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Syenite

The general Diabase and Syenite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Diabase and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Syenite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Syenite

The history of Diabase and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Syenite

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

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