Anorthosite and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Phyllite

The general Anorthosite and Phyllite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Phyllite

The history of Anorthosite and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Phyllite

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Phyllite,

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