Diorite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Diorite and Gabbro

The general Diorite and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Diorite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Diorite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Gabbro

The history of Diorite and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Gabbro

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

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