Etymology of Ijolite and Diabase
Along with Ijolite and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Ijolite and Diabase. Etymology of Ijolite and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ijolite and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Ijolite is From the first syllable of the Finnish words Ii-vaara, Iijoki, &c. commonly used geographical names in Finland, and the Gr. Xiflos, a stone while that of Diabase is From the first syllable of the Finnish words Ii-vaara, Iijoki, &c. commonly used geographical names in Finland, and the Gr. Xiflos, a stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ijolite and Diabase belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ijolite and Diabase are listed below.
For Ijolite,
- Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
- Group: Plutonic
- Other Categories: Coarse 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