Anorthosite and Skarn Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Skarn

The general Anorthosite and Skarn definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Skarn

The history of Anorthosite and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Skarn

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Skarn,

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