Diabase and Websterite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Websterite

The general Diabase and Websterite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Diabase and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Websterite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Websterite

The history of Diabase and Websterite 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 Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Websterite

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

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