Anorthosite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Dunite

The general Anorthosite and Dunite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Dunite

The history of Anorthosite and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Dunite

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Dunite,

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