Anorthosite and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Icelandite

The general Anorthosite and Icelandite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Icelandite

The history of Anorthosite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Icelandite

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Icelandite,

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