Anorthosite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Felsite

The general Anorthosite and Felsite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Felsite

The history of Anorthosite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Felsite

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Felsite,

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