1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture
Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
1.0.1 Discoverer
1.3 Etymology
From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1
From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
2.1.2 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
2.2 Family
2.2.1 Group
2.3 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
3 Texture
3.1 Texture
3.3 Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey, White
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey, White
3.4 Maintenance
3.6 Durability
3.8.3 Water Resistant
4.1.1 Scratch Resistant
4.3.1 Stain Resistant
5.1.1 Wind Resistant
5.3.1 Acid Resistant
5.4 Appearance
Banded and Foilated
Shiny
6 Uses
6.1 Architecture
6.1.1 Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
6.2.1 Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration
6.2.3 Other Architectural Uses
6.3 Industry
6.3.1 Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Cobblestones, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Cobblestones, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate
6.3.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
6.4 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Sculpture
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
6.5 Other Uses
6.5.1 Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork
Creating Artwork, Curling
7 Types
7.1 Types
7.2 Features
Is one of the oldest rock, Typically speckled black and white.
Typically speckled black and white.
7.4 Archaeological Significance
7.4.1 Monuments
8.1.2 Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
8.1.3 Sculpture
8.3.2 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
9.1.2 Pictographs
9.2.2 Petroglyphs
9.2.4 Figurines
9.3 Fossils
10 Formation
10.1 Formation
When alkali feldspar is extracted from granite, it changes to granitoid and later, it becomes tonalite with quartz as major mineral.
Diorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock which contains large interlocking and randomly oriented crystals and forms when molten lava does not reach the Earth’s surface and cools down in the Earth’s crust.
10.3 Composition
10.3.2 Mineral Content
Albite, Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Manganese Oxides, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Sulfides, Titanite, Zircon
Albite, Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Sulfides, Titanite, Zircon
12.1.1 Compound Content
NaCl, CaO, MgO, Silicon Dioxide
Silicon Dioxide
12.3 Transformation
12.3.1 Metamorphism
12.3.2 Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
12.4.5 Weathering
12.4.7 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
12.4.8 Erosion
12.4.11 Types of Erosion
Wind Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion
13 Properties
13.1 Physical Properties
13.1.1 Hardness
15.1.15 Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Medium to Coarse Grained
15.1.17 Fracture
15.1.19 Streak
Bluish Black
Bluish Black
15.1.20 Porosity
Very Less Porous
Very Less Porous
15.1.21 Luster
Subvitreous to Dull
Shiny
15.1.22 Compressive Strength
15.2.2 Cleavage
Not Available
Not Available
15.2.3 Toughness
15.2.4 Specific Gravity
15.3.2 Transparency
15.3.3 Density
2.73 g/cm32.8-3 g/cm3
0
1400
16.5 Thermal Properties
16.5.1 Specific Heat Capacity
17.3.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
18 Reserves
18.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
18.1.1 Asia
Not Yet Found
Not Yet Found
18.1.2 Africa
18.1.4 Europe
Finland, Germany, Italy, Romania, Sweden, Turkey
Finland, Germany, Italy, Romania, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom
18.1.5 Others
Not Yet Found
Not Yet Found
19.2 Deposits in Western Continents
19.2.1 North America
19.2.2 South America
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
19.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
19.3.1 Australia
New Zealand, South Australia, Western Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia