Slate and Diorite Definition

Definition of Slate and Diorite

The general Slate and Diorite definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. 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 Slate and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Diorite. Get to know more information about Slate and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Diorite

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Diorite

Along with Slate and Diorite definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Diorite. Etymology of Slate and Diorite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Diorite. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Diorite is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Diorite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Diorite are listed below.

For Slate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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