Theralite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Theralite and Diabase

The general Theralite and Diabase definition can be stated as: Theralite is a plutonic hylocrystalline igneous rock consisting of augite, olivine, calcic plagioclase and nepheline. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Theralite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Theralite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Theralite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Theralite and Diabase

The history of Theralite 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.

Theralite and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Theralite and Diabase

Along with Theralite and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Theralite and Diabase. Etymology of Theralite and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Theralite and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Theralite is From Greek to pursue while that of Diabase is From Greek to pursue. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Theralite and Diabase belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Theralite and Diabase are listed below.

For Theralite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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