Diorite

Rock group Igneous
Classification Intrusive/plutonic
Composition Intermediate
Texture Phaneritic
Extrusive counterpart Andesite
Common minerals Plagioclase feldspar
Biotite
Hornblende
Pyroxene
Quartz

Diorite in Hand Sample

Diorite
Two small samples of diorite
Diorite intruded by granite pegmatite dike

Diorite in Thin Section

Thin Section GigaPans

Diorite in plane polars
Diorite in crossed polars
Another diorite in plane polars
Another diorite in crossed polars

Diorite, plane polars

Diorite, crossed polars

Diorite, PPL

Diorite, XPL