Gritstone and Diorite Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Diorite

The general Gritstone and Diorite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. 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 Gritstone and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Diorite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Diorite

The history of Gritstone 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.

Gritstone and Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Diorite

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

For Gritstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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