anorthosite |
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anorthosite |
anorthite |
As nouns the difference between anorthosite and anorthite
is that
anorthosite is a phaneritic, intrusive igneous rock characterized by a predominance of plagioclase feldspar while
anorthite is a plagioclase feldspar, the final member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series. Anorthite is very rare on Earth, but abundant in moon rocks. This is because Anorthite weathers rapidly to clay minerals under atmospheric conditions. Good crystals have been found in lava-digested limestone blocks erupted from Mount Vesuvius.
taxonomy |
anorthosite |
As nouns the difference between taxonomy and anorthosite
is that
taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while
anorthosite is (geology) a phaneritic, intrusive igneous rock characterized by a predominance of plagioclase feldspar.
anorthosite |
anorthositic |
As a noun anorthosite
is (geology) a phaneritic, intrusive igneous rock characterized by a predominance of plagioclase feldspar.
As an adjective anorthositic is
(geology|mineralogy) composed of anorthosite.