Diorite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Diorite and Claystone

The general Diorite and Claystone 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, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Diorite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Diorite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Claystone

The history of Diorite and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Claystone

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

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