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Trachyte and Diatomite Definition


Diatomite and Trachyte Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   
Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Germany   

Discoverer
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   
From diatom + -ite1   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Trachyte and Diatomite

The general Trachyte and Diatomite definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Trachyte and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Trachyte and Diatomite

The history of Trachyte and Diatomite 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.

Trachyte and Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

Trachyte and Diatomite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Trachyte and Diatomite. In this section, you will know about Trachyte and Diatomite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Trachyte is Unknown whereas Origin of Diatomite is Germany. It is interesting to know the name of Trachyte and Diatomite discoverer. The Discoverer of Trachyte is Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy and the discoverer of Diatomite is Unknown.

Etymology of Trachyte and Diatomite

Along with Trachyte and Diatomite definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyte and Diatomite. Etymology of Trachyte and Diatomite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyte and Formation of Diatomite. The etymology of Trachyte is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness while that of Diatomite is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyte belongs to Igneous Rocks while Diatomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyte and Diatomite are listed below.

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