Anorthosite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Sandstone

The general Anorthosite and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Sandstone

The history of Anorthosite and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Sandstone

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Sandstone,

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