Anorthosite and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Litchfieldite

The general Anorthosite and Litchfieldite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Litchfieldite

The history of Anorthosite and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Litchfieldite

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Litchfieldite,

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