Latite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Latite and Diabase

The general Latite and Diabase definition can be stated as: Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Latite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Latite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Latite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Latite and Diabase

The history of Latite 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.

Latite and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Latite and Diabase

Along with Latite and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Latite and Diabase. Etymology of Latite and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Latite and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Latite is From the Latin word latium while that of Diabase is From the Latin word latium. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Latite and Diabase belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Latite and Diabase are listed below.

For Latite,

• 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