Granite and Luxullianite Definition

Definition of Granite and Luxullianite

The general Granite and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. 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 Granite and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Granite and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Luxullianite

The history of Granite 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.

Granite and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Luxullianite

Along with Granite and Luxullianite definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Luxullianite. Etymology of Granite and Luxullianite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Luxullianite. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Luxullianite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite and Luxullianite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Luxullianite are listed below.

For Granite,

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

For Luxullianite,

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