Whiteschist and Luxullianite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Luxullianite

The general Whiteschist and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. On the other hand, 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.. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Luxullianite

The history of Whiteschist and Luxullianite 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.

Whiteschist and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Luxullianite

Along with Whiteschist and Luxullianite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Luxullianite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Luxullianite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Luxullianite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Luxullianite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Luxullianite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Luxullianite are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

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

For Luxullianite,

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