Diorite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Diorite and Trachyte

The general Diorite and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Diorite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Diorite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Trachyte

The history of Diorite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Trachyte

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

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