Diorite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Diorite and Blueschist

The general Diorite and Blueschist 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, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Diorite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Diorite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Blueschist

The history of Diorite and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Blueschist

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

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