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Diorite is an extremely hard rock, making it difficult to carve and work with but not anywhere near as hard as a diamond
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Is diorite harder than diamond?
No.Diamond has a hardness of 10 on the Mohs hardness scale, the hardest of any naturally ocurring substance. Diorite has minerals with various harnesses up to about 6.5.
Is diorite intrusive or extrusive?
Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock. Its extrusive equivalent is andesite.
Is diorite a coarse grained rock?
Diorite is a medium grained rock.
Can a hard mineral scratch a soft mineral?
Sure can. This is why we use " diamond tipped " bits. Diamond is one of the hardest minerals we know of besides Diorite. Both of these minerals are used in construction for " tipping " tools which means the tip of the tool, usually saw blades, are coated in these minerals so they can cut through other softer minerals with relative ease.
Are large crystals found in diorite?
diorite crystals are large and andesite crystals are small
What is a name of a hard igneous rock?
There are many. A few would be diorite, granite, gabbro, and basalt.
Is diorite harder than diamond?
No.Diamond has a hardness of 10 on the Mohs hardness scale, the hardest of any naturally ocurring substance. Diorite has minerals with various harnesses up to about 6.5.
What is a non example of hardness?
diamonds are hard because they cannot be scratched.
What does diorite do?
Diorite is a igneous rock, it is rare and very hard. It was used as a structural stone and for pavements, popular amongst medieval Islamic builders. There are scattered deposits around the world
Is diorite's texture a aphanitic?
Yes diorite's texture is aphanitic.
Is diorite a rock?
Yes. Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock.
Is glass hard or diamond hard?
Diamond is hardest Diamond cuts glass Glass does not cut diamond
Is diorite intrusive or extrusive?
Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock. Its extrusive equivalent is andesite.
Are diorite and andesite similar?
Yes. Diorite and andesite are igneous rocks with the same composition. Andesite is the extrusive equivalent of diorite, which is intruisive.
What is the fracture of diorite?
Diorite is an igneous rock, and does not have a cleavage , but a break between two sections of diorite could be best described as 'uneven'
Is diorite a coarse grained rock?
Diorite is a medium grained rock.
What is color of diorite?
Diorite can sometimes be black, grey or even white. :)
