Anorthosite and Scoria Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Scoria

The general Anorthosite and Scoria definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Scoria. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Scoria

The history of Anorthosite and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Scoria

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Scoria,

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