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Granulite and Luxullianite Definition


Luxullianite and Granulite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   
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
Central Europe   
England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Granulite and Luxullianite

The general Granulite and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. 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 Granulite and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granulite and Luxullianite

The history of Granulite 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.

Granulite and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Luxullianite

Along with Granulite and Luxullianite definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Luxullianite. Etymology of Granulite and Luxullianite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Luxullianite. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Luxullianite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Luxullianite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Luxullianite are listed below.

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