Diorite and Arkose Definition

Definition of Diorite and Arkose

The general Diorite and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Diorite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Diorite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Arkose

The history of Diorite and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Arkose

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

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