Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase 0
From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 0
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Green, Grey, Light Greenish Grey, Pink, White 0
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny 0
Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes, Interior Decoration 0
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration 0
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate 0
Artifacts, Sculpture, Small Figurines 0
Creating Artwork, Curling 0
Proterozoic Anorthosite and Archean Anorthosite 0
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock 0
Archaeological Significance
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Anorthosite is a phaneritic, intrusive igneous rock which is characterized by a predominance of plagioclase feldspar which is almost 90–100%, and a minimal mafic component. 0
Amphibole, Clinopyroxene, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Olivine, Orthopyroxene 0
Ca, CaO, Chromium(III) Oxide, MgO, Sulfur Trioxide 0
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism 0
Chemical Erosion, Wind Erosion 0
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The Czech Republic 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
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Central Australia, South Australia, Western Australia 0
Learn more about Properties of Anorthosite
What is Anorthosite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Anorthosite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Anorthosite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Anorthosite is Not Available. Streak of Anorthosite is white while its cleavage is irregular. Luster of Anorthosite is pearly to subvitreous and its fracture is irregular. Anorthosite is translucent in nature. Know all about Anorthosite, What is Anorthosite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Anorthosite
What is Anorthosite composed of? Get to know about composition of Anorthosite here. Anorthosite definition gives information about the Formation of Anorthosite and its composition.The composition of Anorthosite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Anorthosite rock includes Amphibole, Clinopyroxene, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Olivine, Orthopyroxene and The compound content of Anorthosite rock includes Ca, CaO, Chromium(III) Oxide, MgO, Sulfur Trioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Anorthosite rock in next section.