Diabase and Tephrite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Tephrite

The general Diabase and Tephrite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Diabase and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Tephrite

The history of Diabase and Tephrite 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 Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Tephrite

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

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