Diorite and Essexite  Definition

Definition of Diorite and Essexite 

The general Diorite and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Diorite and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Diorite and Essexite . Get to know more information about Diorite and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Essexite 

The history of Diorite and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Essexite 

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock