Diorite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Diorite and Soapstone

The general Diorite and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Diorite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Diorite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Soapstone

The history of Diorite and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Soapstone

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

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