The general Chert and Anorthosite definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. On the other hand, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Chert and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Chert and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Chert and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Chert and Anorthosite 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.
Chert and Anorthosite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Chert and Anorthosite. In this section, you will know about Chert and Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Chert and Anorthosite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Chert and Anorthosite discoverer. The discoverer of Chert and Anorthosite are Unknown.
Along with Chert and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Anorthosite. Etymology of Chert and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Anorthosite. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Anorthosite is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Anorthosite are listed below.
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