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All about Migmatite and Anorthosite Properties

Know all about Migmatite and Anorthosite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Migmatite is Foliated whereas that of Anorthosite is Foliated, Glassy. Migmatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Anorthosite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Migmatite is dull to pearly to subvitreous while that of Anorthosite is pearly to subvitreous. Migmatite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, brown- black, dark greenish - grey, dark grey to black colors whereas Anorthosite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, green, grey, light greenish grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Migmatite are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used to manufracture paperweights and bookends and that of Anorthosite are creating artwork, curling.

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