Felsite and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Anorthosite

The general Felsite and Anorthosite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. On the other hand, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Felsite and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Anorthosite

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Anorthosite

Along with Felsite and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Felsite and Anorthosite. Etymology of Felsite and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Felsite and Formation of Anorthosite. The etymology of Felsite is From English feldspar and -ite while that of Anorthosite is From English feldspar and -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Felsite and Anorthosite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Felsite and Anorthosite are listed below.

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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