Anorthosite and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Pyrolite

The general Anorthosite and Pyrolite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Pyrolite

The history of Anorthosite and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Pyrolite

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Pyrolite,

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