Ignimbrite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Ignimbrite and Diabase

The general Ignimbrite and Diabase definition can be stated as: Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Ignimbrite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Ignimbrite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Ignimbrite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ignimbrite and Diabase

The history of Ignimbrite 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.

Ignimbrite and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ignimbrite and Diabase

Along with Ignimbrite and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Ignimbrite and Diabase. Etymology of Ignimbrite and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ignimbrite and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Ignimbrite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite while that of Diabase is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ignimbrite and Diabase belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ignimbrite and Diabase are listed below.

For Ignimbrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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