Anorthosite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Limestone

The general Anorthosite and Limestone definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Limestone

The history of Anorthosite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Limestone

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock