Jaspillite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Jaspillite and Diabase

The general Jaspillite and Diabase definition can be stated as: Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Jaspillite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jaspillite and Diabase

The history of Jaspillite 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.

Jaspillite and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jaspillite and Diabase

Along with Jaspillite and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Jaspillite and Diabase. Etymology of Jaspillite and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jaspillite and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Jaspillite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper while that of Diabase is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Diabase belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jaspillite and Diabase are listed below.

For Jaspillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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