Diorite, Skye UK (rock sample)
£ 3.36
All our rocks are carefully selected for educational study. Average specimen
size is shown below. These are ideal for classroom teaching and are a size that can be easily passed round the classroom for students to get a feel for each type. Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock composed principally of the silicate minerals plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende, and/or pyroxene. The chemical composition of diorite is intermediate, between that of mafic gabbro and felsic granite. Approx: 30-40mm
size is shown below. These are ideal for classroom teaching and are a size that can be easily passed round the classroom for students to get a feel for each type. Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock composed principally of the silicate minerals plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende, and/or pyroxene. The chemical composition of diorite is intermediate, between that of mafic gabbro and felsic granite. Approx: 30-40mm
