Diorite
minecraft:dioriteDiorite is a decorative stone that generates in large blobs underground in the Overworld. It can be mined with any pickaxe and is combined with cobblestone or nether quartz to produce andesite and granite, or polished into polished diorite for building.
FAQ
What tool do I need to mine diorite?
Any pickaxe works, but at least a wooden pickaxe is required to obtain the block as a drop.
How is diorite different from granite and andesite?
They are cosmetically similar; diorite plus nether quartz makes granite, and diorite plus cobblestone makes andesite.
What is diorite used for?
Building material, polished diorite, stairs, slabs, and walls, and it can be sold to journeyman-level mason villagers for emeralds.
Is diorite renewable?
Yes — piglins can barter nether quartz for gold ingots, and combined with renewable cobblestone this makes diorite a renewable resource.