Anorthosite and Arkose Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Arkose

The general Anorthosite and Arkose definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Arkose

The history of Anorthosite and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Arkose

Along with Anorthosite and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Arkose. Etymology of Anorthosite and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Arkose. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Arkose 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Arkose are listed below.

For Anorthosite,

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

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock