Anorthosite and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Harzburgite

The general Anorthosite and Harzburgite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Harzburgite

The history of Anorthosite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Harzburgite

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Harzburgite,

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