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Diabase Definition



Definition

Definition
Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar

History

Origin
Germany

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch

Etymology
From Greek di + base

Class
Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group
Volcanic

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

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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.

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