Coquina and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Anorthosite

The general Coquina and Anorthosite definition can be stated as: Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. On the other hand, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Coquina and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Anorthosite

The history of Coquina 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.

Coquina and Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Anorthosite

Along with Coquina and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Coquina and Anorthosite. Etymology of Coquina and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coquina and Formation of Anorthosite. The etymology of Coquina is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century) while that of Anorthosite is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coquina and Anorthosite are listed below.

For Coquina,

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

For Anorthosite,

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