Diorite and Shale Definition

Definition of Diorite and Shale

The general Diorite and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Diorite and Shale, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Shale. Get to know more information about Diorite and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Shale

The history of Diorite and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Shale

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

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