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Luxullianite and Dacite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Luxullianite is a rare type of granite, known for presence of clusters of radially arranged acicular tourmaline crystals which are enclosed by phenocrysts of orthoclase and quartz in a matrix of quartz, tourmaline, alkali feldspar, brown mica.
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
England
Romania and Moldova, Europe
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Luxullianite and Dacite

The general Luxullianite and Dacite definition can be stated as: Luxullianite is a rare type of granite, known for presence of clusters of radially arranged acicular tourmaline crystals which are enclosed by phenocrysts of orthoclase and quartz in a matrix of quartz, tourmaline, alkali feldspar, brown mica.. On the other hand, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Luxullianite and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Luxullianite and Dacite. Get to know more information about Luxullianite and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Luxullianite and Dacite

The history of Luxullianite and Dacite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Luxullianite and Dacite Origin and Discoverer

Luxullianite and Dacite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Luxullianite and Dacite. In this section, you will know about Luxullianite and Dacite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Luxullianite is England whereas Origin of Dacite is Romania and Moldova, Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Luxullianite and Dacite discoverer. The discoverer of Luxullianite and Dacite are Unknown.

Etymology of Luxullianite and Dacite

Along with Luxullianite and Dacite definition, know more about the etymology of Luxullianite and Dacite. Etymology of Luxullianite and Dacite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Luxullianite and Formation of Dacite. The etymology of Luxullianite is From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found while that of Dacite is From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Luxullianite and Dacite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Luxullianite and Dacite are listed below.

For Luxullianite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Dacite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
  • Group: Volcanic
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock