Anorthosite and Schist Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Schist

The general Anorthosite and Schist definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Schist, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Schist. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Schist

The history of Anorthosite and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Schist

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Schist,

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