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Websterite and Diabase Definition


Diabase and Websterite Definition


Definition

Definition
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.   
Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Webster, North Carolina   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina   
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 Websterite and Diabase

The general Websterite and Diabase definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Websterite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Websterite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Websterite and Diabase

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Diabase

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

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