Diatomite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Diatomite and Adakite

The general Diatomite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Diatomite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Diatomite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Diatomite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diatomite and Adakite

The history of Diatomite and Adakite 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.

Diatomite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

Diatomite and Adakite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Diatomite and Adakite. In this section, you will know about Diatomite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Diatomite is Germany whereas Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands. It is interesting to know the name of Diatomite and Adakite discoverer. The Discoverer of Diatomite is Unknown and the discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond.

Etymology of Diatomite and Adakite

Along with Diatomite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Diatomite and Adakite. Etymology of Diatomite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diatomite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Diatomite is From diatom + -ite1 while that of Adakite is From diatom + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diatomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diatomite and Adakite are listed below.

For Diatomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Adakite,

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