Migmatite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Migmatite and Diabase

The general Migmatite and Diabase definition can be stated as: Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Migmatite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Migmatite and Diabase

The history of Migmatite 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.

Migmatite and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Migmatite and Diabase

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

For Migmatite,

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