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Dolomite and Luxullianite Definition

Definition

Definition

Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight
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

Southern Alps, France
England

Discoverer

Dolomieu
Unknown

Etymology

From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found

Class

Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

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Plutonic

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Dolomite and Luxullianite

The general Dolomite and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. 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 Dolomite and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Luxullianite

The history of Dolomite 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.

Dolomite and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Luxullianite

Along with Dolomite and Luxullianite definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Luxullianite. Etymology of Dolomite and Luxullianite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Luxullianite. The etymology of Dolomite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock while that of Luxullianite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Luxullianite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Luxullianite are listed below.

For Dolomite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group:
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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