Pegmatite and Diorite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Diorite

The general Pegmatite and Diorite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. 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 Pegmatite and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Diorite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Diorite

The history of Pegmatite 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.

Pegmatite and Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Diorite

Along with Pegmatite and Diorite definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Diorite. Etymology of Pegmatite and Diorite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Diorite. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Diorite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite and Diorite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Diorite are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

• 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