The general Anorthosite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Anorthosite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Anorthosite and Greenschist. In this section, you will know about Anorthosite and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Anorthosite and Greenschist are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Anorthosite and Greenschist discoverer. The discoverer of Anorthosite and Greenschist are Unknown.
Along with Anorthosite and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Greenschist. Etymology of Anorthosite and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Greenschist 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 Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Greenschist are listed below.
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