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Hornblendite and Diorite Definition


Diorite and Hornblendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock   
Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German, Horn horn + blende   
From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hornblendite and Diorite

The general Hornblendite and Diorite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Diorite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hornblendite and Diorite

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Diorite

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

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