Both are intrusive igneous rock.
Granite and diorite are both phaneritic, or course grained, rocks. Granite is smooth and has a smooth appearance. Diorite has a salt and pepper type of appearance.
They are both coarse-grained intrusive igneous rocks
Both are intrusive igneous rocks. Diorite is sometimes found in association with granite.
i want to know the difference
Similar to granite in composition: rhyolite. Similar to granite in formation: any intrusive igneous rock, such as gabbro or diorite. Somewhat similar in appearance: diorite, granite gneiss, and many others.
Both are intrusive igneous rocks.
Granite and diorite are both phaneritic, or course grained, rocks. Granite is smooth and has a smooth appearance. Diorite has a salt and pepper type of appearance.
They are both coarse-grained intrusive igneous rocks
Both are intrusive igneous rocks. Diorite is sometimes found in association with granite.
Yes it is.
Diorite contains little alkali or quartz, while granite has more alkali and quartz. In between you have monzodiorite, quartz diorite, quartz monzodierite, quartz monzonite, and granodiorite.
i want to know the difference
Similar to granite in composition: rhyolite. Similar to granite in formation: any intrusive igneous rock, such as gabbro or diorite. Somewhat similar in appearance: diorite, granite gneiss, and many others.
No. Both are igneous rocks.
Contrast: Granite consists mainly of quartz, feldspar, and ferromagnesian ("dark") minerals Diorite may be incorrectly called "granite". Diorite contains virtually no quartz, no muscovite, and no K-feldspar. It also contains a higher percentage of dark silicate minerals. Diorite has a salt and pepper appearance. Compare: Both granite and diorite are phaneritic (course-grained) rocks. Diorite is primarily sodium- rich plagioclase feldspar and amphibole, with lesser amounts of biotite. On other minor constituents of granite include muscovite and some dark silicates, particularly biotite and amphibole.
No. Diorite has the same composition as andesite while Rhyolite has the same composition as granite.
They are all intrusive igneous rocks