Diorite and Slate Definition

Definition of Diorite and Slate

The general Diorite and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Diorite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Slate. Get to know more information about Diorite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Slate

The history of Diorite and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Slate

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

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