Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Stair Treads
As Building Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Resorts
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns
Archaeological Significance
Granodiorite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard, crystalline and is visibly homogeneous in texture and forms by melting of continental rocks.
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Chemical Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Wind Erosion
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sardinia, Spain, Switzerland, The Czech Republic
Deposits in Western Continents
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Learn more about Properties of Granodiorite
What is Granodiorite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Granodiorite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Granodiorite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Granodiorite is 175.00 N/mm2. Streak of Granodiorite is white while its cleavage is . Luster of Granodiorite is grainy, pearly and vitreous and its fracture is . Granodiorite is opaque in nature. Know all about Granodiorite, What is Granodiorite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Granodiorite
What is Granodiorite composed of? Get to know about composition of Granodiorite here. Granodiorite definition gives information about the Formation of Granodiorite and its composition.The composition of Granodiorite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Granodiorite rock includes Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz and The compound content of Granodiorite rock includes Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Granodiorite rock in next section.