The general Anorthosite and Appinite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Anorthosite and Appinite 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 Appinite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Anorthosite and Appinite. In this section, you will know about Anorthosite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Anorthosite and Appinite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Anorthosite and Appinite discoverer. The discoverer of Anorthosite and Appinite are Unknown.
Along with Anorthosite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Appinite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Appinite 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 Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Appinite are listed below.
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