Anorthite Apr 2026

: During the early cooling of the Moon, anorthite crystals were less dense than the surrounding basaltic magma. They floated to the surface, forming a thick crust of anorthosite (a rock composed of 90–100% plagioclase).

Anorthite is central to the "Magma Ocean" theory of lunar formation. anorthite

: It is a critical component in the production of low-expansion ceramics and glass, where it helps lower sintering temperatures and increase mechanical strength. : During the early cooling of the Moon,