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Granophyre and Anorthosite Definition


Anorthosite and Granophyre Definition


Definition

Definition
Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass   
Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr   
From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Granophyre and Anorthosite

The general Granophyre and Anorthosite definition can be stated as: Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. On the other hand, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Granophyre and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granophyre and Anorthosite

The history of Granophyre 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.

Granophyre and Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Anorthosite

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

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