Anorthosite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Charnockite

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

History of Anorthosite and Charnockite

The history of Anorthosite and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

Anorthosite and Charnockite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Anorthosite and Charnockite. In this section, you will know about Anorthosite and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Anorthosite is Unknown whereas Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India. It is interesting to know the name of Anorthosite and Charnockite discoverer. The Discoverer of Anorthosite is Unknown and the discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland.

Etymology of Anorthosite and Charnockite

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Charnockite,

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