Pegmatite and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Anorthosite

The general Pegmatite and Anorthosite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Anorthosite

The history of Pegmatite 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.

Pegmatite and Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Anorthosite

Along with Pegmatite and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Anorthosite. Etymology of Pegmatite and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Anorthosite. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Anorthosite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite and Anorthosite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Anorthosite are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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