Anorthosite and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Pantellerite

The general Anorthosite and Pantellerite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Pantellerite

The history of Anorthosite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Pantellerite

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Pantellerite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock