Phonolite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Phonolite and Diabase

The general Phonolite and Diabase definition can be stated as: Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Phonolite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Phonolite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Phonolite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Phonolite and Diabase

The history of Phonolite 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.

Phonolite and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Phonolite and Diabase

Along with Phonolite and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Phonolite and Diabase. Etymology of Phonolite and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Phonolite and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Phonolite is From the Greek meaning sounding stone because of the metallic sound it produces if an unfractured plate is hit while that of Diabase is From the Greek meaning sounding stone because of the metallic sound it produces if an unfractured plate is hit. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Phonolite and Diabase belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Phonolite and Diabase are listed below.

For Phonolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• 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