Diorite and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Diorite and Amphibolite

The general Diorite and Amphibolite 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, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Diorite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Diorite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Amphibolite

The history of Diorite and Amphibolite 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 Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Amphibolite

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

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