Syenite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Syenite and Diabase

The general Syenite and Diabase definition can be stated as: Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Syenite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Syenite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Syenite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Syenite and Diabase

The history of Syenite 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.

Syenite and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Syenite and Diabase

Along with Syenite and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Syenite and Diabase. Etymology of Syenite and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Syenite and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Syenite is From French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene while that of Diabase is From French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Syenite and Diabase belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Syenite and Diabase are listed below.

For Syenite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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