Anorthosite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Granulite

The general Anorthosite and Granulite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Granulite

The history of Anorthosite and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Granulite

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Granulite,

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