Diorite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Diorite and Limestone

The general Diorite and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Diorite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Diorite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Limestone

The history of Diorite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Limestone

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

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