The general Anorthosite and Larvikite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Larvikite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Larvikite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Larvikite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Anorthosite and Larvikite 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 Larvikite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Anorthosite and Larvikite. In this section, you will know about Anorthosite and Larvikite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Anorthosite is Unknown whereas Origin of Larvikite is Larvik, Norway. It is interesting to know the name of Anorthosite and Larvikite discoverer. The discoverer of Anorthosite and Larvikite are Unknown.
Along with Anorthosite and Larvikite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Larvikite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Larvikite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Larvikite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Larvikite 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 Larvikite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Larvikite are listed below.
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