Anorthosite and Websterite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Websterite

The general Anorthosite and Websterite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Websterite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Websterite

The history of Anorthosite and Websterite 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 Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Websterite

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Websterite,

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