The general Gneiss and Diabase definition can be stated as: Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Gneiss and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Gneiss and Diabase. Get to know more information about Gneiss and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Gneiss and Diabase 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.
Gneiss and Diabase definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Gneiss and Diabase. In this section, you will know about Gneiss and Diabase Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Gneiss is Unknown whereas Origin of Diabase is Germany. It is interesting to know the name of Gneiss and Diabase discoverer. The Discoverer of Gneiss is Unknown and the discoverer of Diabase is Christian Leopold von Buch.
Along with Gneiss and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Gneiss and Diabase. Etymology of Gneiss and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gneiss and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Gneiss is From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters) while that of Diabase is From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Diabase belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gneiss and Diabase are listed below.
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