Definition
Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite
History
Origin
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Italy
Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
Etymology
From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy
Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Family
Group
Plutonic
Volcanic
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock