Diorite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Diorite and Jasperoid

The general Diorite and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Diorite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Diorite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Jasperoid

The history of Diorite and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Jasperoid

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

• 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