Diorite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Diorite and Felsite

The general Diorite and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Diorite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Diorite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Felsite

The history of Diorite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Felsite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock