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Anthracite and Luxullianite Definition


Luxullianite and Anthracite Definition


Definition

Definition
Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster   
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.   

History
  
  

Origin
Pennsylvania, U.S.   
England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal   
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Anthracite and Luxullianite

The general Anthracite and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. 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 Anthracite and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Anthracite and Luxullianite

The history of Anthracite 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.

Anthracite and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Luxullianite

Along with Anthracite and Luxullianite definition, know more about the etymology of Anthracite and Luxullianite. Etymology of Anthracite and Luxullianite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anthracite and Formation of Luxullianite. The etymology of Anthracite is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal while that of Luxullianite is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Luxullianite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anthracite and Luxullianite are listed below.

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