Anorthosite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Anorthosite and Rhomb Porphyry definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Anorthosite and Rhomb Porphyry 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 Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Rhomb Porphyry

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Rhomb Porphyry,

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