Trachyandesite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Trachyandesite and Diabase

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

History of Trachyandesite and Diabase

The history of Trachyandesite 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.

Trachyandesite and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyandesite and Diabase

Along with Trachyandesite and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyandesite and Diabase. Etymology of Trachyandesite and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyandesite and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Trachyandesite is From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite while that of Diabase is From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyandesite and Diabase belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyandesite and Diabase are listed below.

For Trachyandesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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