The general Anorthosite and Marble definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Marble, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Marble. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Anorthosite and Marble 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 Marble definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Anorthosite and Marble. In this section, you will know about Anorthosite and Marble Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Anorthosite is Unknown whereas Origin of Marble is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Anorthosite and Marble discoverer. The discoverer of Anorthosite and Marble are Unknown.
Along with Anorthosite and Marble definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Marble. Etymology of Anorthosite and Marble gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Marble. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Marble 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 Marble belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Marble are listed below.
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