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Scoria and Diabase Definition


Diabase and Scoria Definition


Definition

Definition
Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities   
Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung   
From Greek di + base   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Scoria and Diabase

The general Scoria and Diabase definition can be stated as: Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Scoria and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Scoria and Diabase. Get to know more information about Scoria and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Scoria and Diabase

The history of Scoria 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.

Scoria and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Scoria and Diabase

Along with Scoria and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Scoria and Diabase. Etymology of Scoria and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Scoria and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Scoria is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung while that of Diabase is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Scoria and Diabase belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Scoria and Diabase are listed below.

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