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Flint and Luxullianite Definition


Luxullianite and Flint Definition


Definition

Definition
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel   
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 Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck   
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Flint and Luxullianite

The general Flint and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. 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 Flint and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Flint and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Flint and Luxullianite

The history of Flint 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.

Flint and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Luxullianite

Along with Flint and Luxullianite definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Luxullianite. Etymology of Flint and Luxullianite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Luxullianite. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Luxullianite is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Luxullianite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Luxullianite are listed below.

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