Diorite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Diorite and Greenschist

The general Diorite and Greenschist 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, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Diorite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Diorite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Greenschist

The history of Diorite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Greenschist

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

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