Diabase and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Diabase and Trachyte

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

History of Diabase and Trachyte

The history of Diabase and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Trachyte

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

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