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anorthite
[ an-awr-thahyt ]
noun
- a white or gray feldspar mineral, CaAl 2 Si 2 O 8 , calcic plagioclase.
anorthite
/ ænˈɔːθaɪt; ˌænɔːˈθɪtɪk /
noun
- a white to greyish-white or reddish-white mineral of the feldspar group and plagioclase series, found chiefly in igneous rocks and more rarely in metamorphic rocks. It is used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics. Composition: calcium aluminium silicate. Formula: CaAl 2 Si 2 O 8 . Crystal structure: triclinic
anorthite
/ ăn-ôr′thīt /
- A white to gray triclinic mineral of the plagioclase feldspar group. Anorthite is the plagioclase mineral that is richest in calcium and occurs in alkaline igneous rocks such as gabbro. Chemical formula: CaAl 2 Si 2 O 8 .
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Derived Forms
- anorthitic, adjective
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Other Words From
- an·or·thit·ic [an-awr-, thit, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of anorthite1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of anorthite1
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Example Sentences
Rougemonite consists largely of anorthite with pyroxene as the only important ferro-magnesian constituent.
Anorthite is an essential constituent of many basic igneous rocks, such as gabbro and basalt, also of some meteoric stones.
The name anorthite was given to the Vesuvian mineral by G. Rose in 1823, on account of its anorthic crystallization.
Anorthite occurs in white translucent or transparent crystals.
Like labradorite and anorthite, it is a common constituent of basic igneous rocks, such as gabbro and basalt.
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