Diorite Definition
Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene 0
From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish 0
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Define Diorite
Diorite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Diorite in general, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Diorite comes under . All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Diorite Definition, know more about the History of Diorite, Etymology of Diorite in next sections.