Evaporite and Luxullianite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Luxullianite

The general Evaporite and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. 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 Evaporite and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Luxullianite

The history of Evaporite 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.

Evaporite and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Luxullianite

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

For Evaporite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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