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1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Germany
1.2.2 Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch
1.3 Etymology
From Greek di + base
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Diabase

Diabase is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Diabase in general, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Diabase comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Diabase Definition, know more about the History of Diabase, Etymology of Diabase in next sections.