Diorite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Diorite and Troctolite

The general Diorite and Troctolite 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, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Diorite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Diorite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Troctolite

The history of Diorite and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Troctolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock