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Teschenite and Diabase Definition


Diabase and Teschenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent   
Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Scotland   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland   
From Greek di + base   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Teschenite and Diabase

The general Teschenite and Diabase definition can be stated as: Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Teschenite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Teschenite and Diabase

The history of Teschenite 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.

Teschenite and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Diabase

Along with Teschenite and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Teschenite and Diabase. Etymology of Teschenite and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Teschenite and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Teschenite is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland while that of Diabase is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Teschenite and Diabase belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Teschenite and Diabase are listed below.

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