Lamprophyre and Diorite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Diorite

The general Lamprophyre and Diorite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. 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 Lamprophyre and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Diorite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Diorite

The history of Lamprophyre 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.

Lamprophyre and Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Diorite

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

For Lamprophyre,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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