Home
×

Websterite
Websterite

Diorite
Diorite



ADD
Compare
X
Websterite
X
Diorite

Websterite and Diorite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.
Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Webster, North Carolina
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina
From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Websterite and Diorite

The general Websterite and Diorite 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, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Websterite and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Diorite. Get to know more information about Websterite and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Websterite and Diorite

The history of Websterite and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Diorite

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

For Websterite,

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

For Diorite,

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