Rapakivi Granite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Rapakivi Granite and Diabase

The general Rapakivi Granite and Diabase definition can be stated as: Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Rapakivi Granite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Rapakivi Granite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Rapakivi Granite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rapakivi Granite and Diabase

The history of Rapakivi Granite 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.

Rapakivi Granite and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rapakivi Granite and Diabase

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

For Rapakivi Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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