Diorite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Diorite and Adakite

The general Diorite and Adakite 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, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Diorite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Diorite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Adakite

The history of Diorite and Adakite 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 Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Adakite

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

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