Anorthosite and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Pegmatite

The general Anorthosite and Pegmatite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Pegmatite

The history of Anorthosite and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Pegmatite

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Pegmatite,

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