Granite and Diorite Definition

Definition of Granite and Diorite

The general Granite and Diorite definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. 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 Granite and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Diorite. Get to know more information about Granite and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Diorite

The history of Granite 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.

Granite and Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Diorite

Along with Granite and Diorite definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Diorite. Etymology of Granite and Diorite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Diorite. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Diorite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite and Diorite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Diorite are listed below.

For Granite,

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