Diorite

Ganister

Diorite and Ganister

Diorite

Ganister

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene

A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Unknown

England

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish

From gan′is-ter i.e a hard, close-grained siliceous stone, often forming the stratum which underlies a coal-seam

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

Sedimentary Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Plutonic

Not Applicable

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Phaneritic

Clastic, Granular, Rough

2.2 Color

Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey, White

Beige, Black, Brown, Colourless, Cream, Dark Brown, Green, Grey, Light Green, Light to Dark Grey, Pink, Red, White, Yellow

2.3 Maintenance

Less

2.4 Durability

Durable

2.4.1 Water Resistant

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81% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

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59% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.2 Scratch Resistant

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86% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

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62% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.3 Stain Resistant

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66% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

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43% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

1.2.2 Wind Resistant

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49% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

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38% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

1.3.0 Acid Resistant

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48% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

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22% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

1.7 Appearance

Shiny

Rough

2 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.2.1 Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration

3.3.1 Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration

As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone

3.3.2 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

3.5 Industry

3.5.1 Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Cobblestones, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate

Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar

3.6.1 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

3.7 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

3.8 Other Uses

3.8.1 Commercial Uses

Creating Artwork, Curling

An Oil and Gas Reservoir, In aquifers, Petroleum reservoirs, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO), Tombstones

4 Types

4.1 Types

Not Available

4.2 Features

Typically speckled black and white.

Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Very fine grained rock

4.3 Archaeological Significance

4.3.1 Monuments

Used

4.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

4.3.3 Sculpture

Used

4.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

4.3.6 Pictographs

Not Used

4.3.7 Petroglyphs

Not Used

4.3.9 Figurines

Used

4.4 Fossils

Absent

Present

5 Formation

5.1 Formation

Diorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock which contains large interlocking and randomly oriented crystals and forms when molten lava does not reach the Earth’s surface and cools down in the Earth’s crust.

Ganisters are formed by the destruction of easily weathered minerals mainly feldspar, within the surface horizon of soil by soil-forming processes.

5.3 Composition

5.3.1 Mineral Content

Albite, Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Sulfides, Titanite, Zircon

Calcite, Clay, Clay Minerals, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz

6.1.2 Compound Content

Silicon Dioxide

Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide

6.2 Transformation

6.2.2 Metamorphism

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97% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

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19% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

6.3.3 Types of Metamorphism

Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Not Applicable

6.3.4 Weathering

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99% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

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78% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

7.1.1 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Biological Weathering

7.2.1 Erosion

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92% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

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86% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

7.3.4 Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion

Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

8 Properties

8.1 Physical Properties

8.1.1 Hardness

6-7

8.1.4 Grain Size

Medium to Coarse Grained

Coarse or Fine

8.1.6 Fracture

Not Available

Splintery

8.2.1 Streak

Bluish Black

White

8.2.2 Porosity

Very Less Porous

Highly Porous

9.1.1 Luster

Shiny

Dull

9.2.1 Compressive Strength

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225.00 N/mm²

Rank: 7 (Overall)▶

95.00 N/mm²

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

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10.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect

10.1.9 Toughness

2.1

2.6

10.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.8-3

2.2-2.8

10.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

10.1.12 Density

2.8-3 g/cm³

2.2-2.8 g/cm³

10.2 Thermal Properties

10.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

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10.3.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

11 Reserves

11.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

11.1.1 Asia

Not Yet Found

China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Uzbekistan

11.1.2 Africa

Egypt

Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa

11.1.3 Europe

Finland, Germany, Italy, Romania, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom

Austria, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

11.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

Greenland

11.2 Deposits in Western Continents

11.2.1 North America

USA

Canada, USA

11.2.2 South America

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Brazil

11.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

11.3.1 Australia

New Zealand, Western Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand

All about Diorite and Ganister Properties

Know all about Diorite and Ganister properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diorite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Diorite is Phaneritic whereas that of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Diorite appears Shiny and Ganister appears Rough. The luster of Diorite is shiny while that of Ganister is dull. Diorite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, white colors whereas Ganister is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Diorite are creating artwork, curling and that of Ganister are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.