Diorite and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Diorite and Greywacke

The general Diorite and Greywacke 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, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Diorite and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Diorite and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Greywacke

The history of Diorite and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Greywacke

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock