Borolanite and Diorite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Diorite

The general Borolanite and Diorite definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. 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 Borolanite and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Diorite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Diorite

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Diorite

Along with Borolanite and Diorite definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Diorite. Etymology of Borolanite and Diorite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Diorite. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Diorite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite and Diorite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Diorite are listed below.

For Borolanite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine 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