Felsite and Luxullianite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Luxullianite

The general Felsite and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. 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 Felsite and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Luxullianite

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Luxullianite

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

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Luxullianite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock