Diorite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Diorite and Gritstone

The general Diorite and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Diorite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Diorite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Gritstone

The history of Diorite and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Gritstone

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

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