Anorthosite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Whiteschist

The general Anorthosite and Whiteschist definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Whiteschist

The history of Anorthosite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Whiteschist

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Whiteschist,

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