Mugearite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Mugearite and Diabase

The general Mugearite and Diabase definition can be stated as: Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Mugearite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mugearite and Diabase

The history of Mugearite 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.

Mugearite and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Diabase

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

For Mugearite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock

For Diabase,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock