Anorthosite and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Conglomerate

The general Anorthosite and Conglomerate definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Conglomerate

The history of Anorthosite and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Conglomerate

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Conglomerate,

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