Diorite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Diorite and Granophyre

The general Diorite and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Diorite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Diorite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Granophyre

The history of Diorite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Granophyre

Along with Diorite and Granophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Diorite and Granophyre. Etymology of Diorite and Granophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diorite and Formation of Granophyre. The etymology of Diorite is From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish while that of Granophyre 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 and Granophyre belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diorite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre,

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