Anorthosite and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Migmatite

The general Anorthosite and Migmatite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Migmatite

The history of Anorthosite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Migmatite

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Migmatite,

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