Diorite and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Diorite and Litchfieldite

The general Diorite and Litchfieldite 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, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Diorite and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Diorite and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Litchfieldite

The history of Diorite and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Litchfieldite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock