Hornblendite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Diabase

The general Hornblendite and Diabase definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Diabase

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Diabase

Along with Hornblendite and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Hornblendite and Diabase. Etymology of Hornblendite and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornblendite and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Hornblendite is From German, Horn horn + blende while that of Diabase is From German, Horn horn + blende. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hornblendite and Diabase belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornblendite and Diabase are listed below.

For Hornblendite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Diabase,

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