Anorthosite Definition

Anorthosite

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Definition

Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase

History

Origin

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1

Class

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Plutonic

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

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Define Anorthosite

Anorthosite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Anorthosite in general, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Anorthosite comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Anorthosite Definition, know more about the History of Anorthosite, Etymology of Anorthosite in next sections.