Itacolumite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Itacolumite and Diabase

The general Itacolumite and Diabase definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Itacolumite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Diabase

The history of Itacolumite 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.

Itacolumite and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Diabase

Along with Itacolumite and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Diabase. Etymology of Itacolumite and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Diabase is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Diabase belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Diabase are listed below.

For Itacolumite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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