DIORITE Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For DIORITE
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| andesite | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a dark grey volcanic rock | ||||||
| basalt | nounn | |||||
noun • the commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene | ||||||
| gabbro | nounn | |||||
noun • one of a family of granular intrusive rocks | ||||||
| granite | nounn | |||||
noun • plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz • something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness) | ||||||
| limestone | nounn | |||||
noun • a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals | ||||||
| marble | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material • a small ball of glass that is used in various games • a sculpture carved from marble verb • paint or stain like marble | ||||||
| obsidian | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces | ||||||
| quartz | nounn | |||||
noun • colorless glass made of almost pure silica • a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities | ||||||
| rhyolite | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • very acid volcanic rock | ||||||
| sandstone | nounn | |||||
noun • a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.) | ||||||
