Anorthosite and Aplite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Aplite

The general Anorthosite and Aplite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Aplite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Aplite

The history of Anorthosite and Aplite 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.

Anorthosite and Aplite Origin and Discoverer

Anorthosite and Aplite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Anorthosite and Aplite. In this section, you will know about Anorthosite and Aplite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Anorthosite is whereas Origin of Aplite is Iran. It is interesting to know the name of Anorthosite and Aplite discoverer. The discoverer of Anorthosite and Aplite are Unknown.

Etymology of Anorthosite and Aplite

Along with Anorthosite and Aplite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Aplite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Aplite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Aplite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Aplite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite and Aplite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Aplite are listed below.

For Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Aplite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock