Diorite and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Diorite and Anorthosite

The general Diorite and Anorthosite 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, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Diorite and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Diorite and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Anorthosite

The history of Diorite and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Anorthosite

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

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