Diorite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Diorite and Breccia

The general Diorite and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Diorite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Diorite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Breccia

The history of Diorite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Breccia

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

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