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Blueschist and Luxullianite Definition


Luxullianite and Blueschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature   
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
USA   
England   

Discoverer
Edgar Bailey   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Blueschist and Luxullianite

The general Blueschist and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. 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 Blueschist and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blueschist and Luxullianite

The history of Blueschist 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.

Blueschist and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Luxullianite

Along with Blueschist and Luxullianite definition, know more about the etymology of Blueschist and Luxullianite. Etymology of Blueschist and Luxullianite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Blueschist and Formation of Luxullianite. The etymology of Blueschist 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. Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Luxullianite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Blueschist and Luxullianite are listed below.

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