Anorthosite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Claystone

The general Anorthosite and Claystone definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Claystone

The history of Anorthosite and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Claystone

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Claystone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock