Epidosite and Diorite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Diorite

The general Epidosite and Diorite definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. On the other hand, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Epidosite and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Diorite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Diorite

The history of Epidosite and Diorite 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.

Epidosite and Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Diorite

Along with Epidosite and Diorite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Diorite. Etymology of Epidosite and Diorite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Diorite. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Diorite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite and Diorite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Diorite are listed below.

For Epidosite,

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

For Diorite,

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