Diabase and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Troctolite

The general Diabase and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Diabase and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Troctolite

The history of Diabase and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Troctolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock