| The name anorthite was given to the Vesuvian mineral by G. Rose in 1823, on account of its anorthic crystallization. |
| The relative effect of anorthite on predicted melt compositions is indicated. |
| Chesnokov et al. also reported from the same locality dmisteinbergite, a natural hexagonal polymorph of anorthite. |
| One of the Chandrayaan 1's findings, reported in September 2009, was a confirmation of the mineral anorthite, rich in calcium plagioclase. |
| Late phases are mainly calcic amphiboles of magnesio-hornblende composition and plagioclases with very low anorthite contents. |
| Pure anorthite crystals precipitate from the melt. |
