The general Basalt and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. 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 Basalt and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Basalt 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.
Basalt and Luxullianite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Basalt and Luxullianite. In this section, you will know about Basalt and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basalt is Egypt whereas Origin of Luxullianite is England. It is interesting to know the name of Basalt and Luxullianite discoverer. The Discoverer of Basalt is Georgius Agricola and the discoverer of Luxullianite is Unknown.
Along with Basalt and Luxullianite definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Luxullianite. Etymology of Basalt and Luxullianite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Luxullianite. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Luxullianite is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt and Luxullianite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Luxullianite are listed below.
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