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Anorthosite and Diabase Definition


Diabase and Anorthosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase   
Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1   
From Greek di + base   

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   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Anorthosite and Diabase

The general Anorthosite and Diabase definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Anorthosite and Diabase

The history of Anorthosite and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Diabase

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

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