Anorthite ✔

ceramic components in high-temperature environments, maintaining strength up to Anorthite ( An90−100cap A n sub 90 minus 100 end-sub An0−10cap A n sub 0 minus 10 end-sub Primary Cation Common Origin High-temperature magmas, Moon Low-temperature magmas, Earth's crust Density Slightly higher Slightly lower Primary Rock Anorthosite, Gabbro Granite, Rhyolite

: Special anorthite-based glass-ceramics are used for joining SiCcap S i cap C anorthite

: 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). ceramic components in high-temperature environments

: Highly porous anorthite ceramics are used as "green" materials for thermal insulation, sound absorption, and as catalyst carriers. Moon Low-temperature magmas