Felsite and Diorite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Diorite

The general Felsite and Diorite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. 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 Felsite and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Diorite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Diorite

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Diorite

Along with Felsite and Diorite definition, know more about the etymology of Felsite and Diorite. Etymology of Felsite and Diorite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Felsite and Formation of Diorite. The etymology of Felsite is From English feldspar and -ite while that of Diorite is From English feldspar and -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Felsite and Diorite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Felsite and Diorite are listed below.

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: 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