Diorite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Diorite and Serpentinite

The general Diorite and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Diorite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Diorite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Serpentinite

The history of Diorite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Serpentinite

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

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