The general Appinite and Anorthosite definition can be stated as: Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. On the other hand, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Appinite and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Appinite and Anorthosite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.
Appinite and Anorthosite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Appinite and Anorthosite. In this section, you will know about Appinite and Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Appinite and Anorthosite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Appinite and Anorthosite discoverer. The discoverer of Appinite and Anorthosite are Unknown.
Along with Appinite and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Appinite and Anorthosite. Etymology of Appinite and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Appinite and Formation of Anorthosite. The etymology of Appinite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Anorthosite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Appinite and Anorthosite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Appinite and Anorthosite are listed below.
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