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Luxullianite and Migmatite 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.
Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
England
Southern Alps, France
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Jakob Sederholm
1.3 Etymology
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Luxullianite and Migmatite

The general Luxullianite and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Luxullianite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Luxullianite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Luxullianite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Luxullianite and Migmatite

The history of Luxullianite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

Luxullianite and Migmatite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Luxullianite and Migmatite. In this section, you will know about Luxullianite and Migmatite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Luxullianite is England whereas Origin of Migmatite is Southern Alps, France. It is interesting to know the name of Luxullianite and Migmatite discoverer. The Discoverer of Luxullianite is Unknown and the discoverer of Migmatite is Jakob Sederholm.

Etymology of Luxullianite and Migmatite

Along with Luxullianite and Migmatite definition, know more about the etymology of Luxullianite and Migmatite. Etymology of Luxullianite and Migmatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Luxullianite and Formation of Migmatite. The etymology of Luxullianite is From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found while that of Migmatite 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Luxullianite and Migmatite are listed below.

For Luxullianite,

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

For Migmatite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock