Definitions for diorite
ˈdaɪ əˌraɪtdior·ite

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1. dioritenoun

   a granular crystalline intrusive rock

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1. dioritenoun

   A grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.

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1. Diorite

   Diorite ( DY-ə-ryte) is an intrusive igneous rock formed by the slow cooling underground of magma (molten rock) that has a moderate content of silica and a relatively low content of alkali metals. It is intermediate in composition between low-silica (mafic) gabbro and high-silica. Diorite is found in mountain-building belts (orogens) on the margins of continents. It has the same composition as the fine-grained volcanic rock, andesite, which is also common in orogens. Diorite has been used since prehistoric times as decorative stone. It was used by the Akkadian Empire of Sargon of Akkad for funerary sculptures, and by many later civilizations for sculptures and building stone.

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1. diorite

   Diorite is a type of intrusive igneous rock, primarily composed of a mix of plagioclase feldspar and hornblende-amphibole beside other mineral types such as pyroxene and biotite. It is often characterized by its coarse-grained and speckled appearance, typically in shades of gray. Diorite is notably hard and dense, making it highly resistant to weathering and erosion. It can be used in the construction industry for various purposes, including as a base material for roads and buildings.

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1. Dioritenoun

   an igneous, crystalline in structure, consisting essentially of a triclinic feldspar and hornblende. It includes part of what was called greenstone

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. diorite. See Diorism.]

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1. Diorite

   Diorite is a grey to dark grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende, and/or pyroxene. It may contain small amounts of quartz, microcline and olivine. Zircon, apatite, sphene, magnetite, ilmenite and sulfides occur as accessory minerals. It can also be black or bluish-grey, and frequently has a greenish cast. Varieties deficient in hornblende and other dark minerals are called leucodiorite. When olivine and more iron-rich augite are present, the rock grades into ferrodiorite, which is transitional to gabbro. The presence of significant quartz makes the rock type quartz-diorite or tonalite, and if orthoclase is present at greater than ten percent the rock type grades into monzodiorite or granodiorite. Diorite has a medium grain size texture, occasionally with porphyry. Diorites may be associated with either granite or gabbro intrusions, into which they may subtly merge. Diorite results from partial melting of a mafic rock above a subduction zone. It is commonly produced in volcanic arcs, and in cordilleran mountain building such as in the Andes Mountains as large batholiths. The extrusive volcanic equivalent rock type is andesite.

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1. Diorite

   dī′o-rīt, n. a crystalline granular igneous rock composed of feldspar and hornblende. [Gr. diorizein, to distinguish—dia, through, horos, a boundary.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of diorite in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of diorite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=diorite
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Diorite
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diorite
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diorite
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=diorite
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=diorite