Diorite and Gneiss Definition

Definition of Diorite and Gneiss

The general Diorite and Gneiss definition can be stated as: Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. On the other hand, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Diorite and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Diorite and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Gneiss

The history of Diorite and Gneiss 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.

Diorite and Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

Diorite and Gneiss definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Diorite and Gneiss. In this section, you will know about Diorite and Gneiss Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Diorite and Gneiss are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Diorite and Gneiss discoverer. The discoverer of Diorite and Gneiss are Unknown.

Etymology of Diorite and Gneiss

Along with Diorite and Gneiss definition, know more about the etymology of Diorite and Gneiss. Etymology of Diorite and Gneiss gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diorite and Formation of Gneiss. The etymology of Diorite is From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish while that of Gneiss is From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diorite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diorite and Gneiss are listed below.

For Diorite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Gneiss,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock