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Blue Granite and Luxullianite Definition


Luxullianite and Blue Granite Definition


Definition

Definition
Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar   
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
Unknown   
England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the color of rock, Blue   
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Blue Granite and Luxullianite

The general Blue Granite and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. 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 Blue Granite and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blue Granite and Luxullianite

The history of Blue Granite 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.

Blue Granite and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Luxullianite

Along with Blue Granite and Luxullianite definition, know more about the etymology of Blue Granite and Luxullianite. Etymology of Blue Granite and Luxullianite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Blue Granite and Formation of Luxullianite. The etymology of Blue Granite is From the color of rock, Blue while that of Luxullianite is From the color of rock, Blue. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Blue Granite and Luxullianite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Blue Granite and Luxullianite are listed below.

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