Diorite and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Diorite and Pseudotachylite

The general Diorite and Pseudotachylite 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, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Diorite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Diorite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Diorite and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Pseudotachylite

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

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