Epidosite and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Diatomite

The general Epidosite and Diatomite definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. On the other hand, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Epidosite and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Diatomite

The history of Epidosite and Diatomite 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.

Epidosite and Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Diatomite

Along with Epidosite and Diatomite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Diatomite. Etymology of Epidosite and Diatomite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Diatomite. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Diatomite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Diatomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Diatomite are listed below.

For Epidosite,

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

For Diatomite,

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