Diorite and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Diorite and Shonkinite

The general Diorite and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Diorite and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Diorite and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Shonkinite

The history of Diorite and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Shonkinite

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

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