Hornfels and Diorite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Diorite

The general Hornfels and Diorite definition can be stated as: Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original 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 Hornfels and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Diorite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Diorite

The history of Hornfels 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.

Hornfels and Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Diorite

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

For Hornfels,

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