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Is diorite a rock?
Yes. Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock.
Is diorite a metamorphic rock igneous rock or sedimentary rock?
Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock.
Is diorite a coarse grained rock?
Diorite is a medium grained rock.
Is diorite intrusive or extrusive?
Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock. Its extrusive equivalent is andesite.
What does the rock Diorite consist of?
Diorite is a light to dark grey rock comprised mostly of biotite, hornblende, proxene and plagioclase feldspar (more often than not, andesine). Diorite is a relatively rare form of rock.
Is diorite a volcanic rock?
Yes. Diorite is a high-silica volcanic rock often associated with highly explosive eruptions.
How can you tell that diorite rock is an intrusive igneous rock?
because most intrusive igneous rock are found underground and diorite is found under the earth.
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'
What is the origin of Diorite?
an intrusive rock
Is diorite rock expensive?
don't know
What are the properties of diorite?
First, diorite is an intrusive igneous rock, meaning it solidified from magma under the surface. This extra time spent underground cooling allowed it to have larger crystals than a rock formed from magma cooling above ground. Diorite is considered an intermediate rock, mostly composed of the mineral plagioclase feldspar, with biotite mica, hornblende, pyroxene, quartz, and olivine. Its mineralogy causes it to be fairly dark in color, ranging from gray to green in tone. Diorite rock is very durable, and ancient structures and artwork created with it still survive.
Is diorite as hard as a diamond?
Diorite is an extremely hard rock, making it difficult to carve and work with but not anywhere near as hard as a diamond
