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Syenite and Diabase Definition


Diabase and Syenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals   
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 French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene   
From Greek di + base   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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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.

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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.

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