Ijolite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Ijolite and Diabase

The general Ijolite and Diabase definition can be stated as: Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Ijolite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Ijolite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Ijolite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ijolite and Diabase

The history of Ijolite 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.

Ijolite and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

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