Slate and Diabase Definition

Definition of Slate and Diabase

The general Slate and Diabase definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Slate and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Slate and Diabase. Get to know more information about Slate and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Diabase

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Diabase

Along with Slate and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Diabase. Etymology of Slate and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Diabase is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Diabase belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Diabase are listed below.

For Slate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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