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Whiteschist and Diabase Definition


Diabase and Whiteschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures   
Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Tasmania   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From Greek di + base   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Whiteschist and Diabase

The general Whiteschist and Diabase definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Diabase. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Whiteschist and Diabase

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Diabase

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

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