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Greenschist and Luxullianite Definition


Luxullianite and Greenschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism   
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 minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color   
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Greenschist and Luxullianite

The general Greenschist and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. 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 Greenschist and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Greenschist and Luxullianite

The history of Greenschist 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.

Greenschist and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Luxullianite

Along with Greenschist and Luxullianite definition, know more about the etymology of Greenschist and Luxullianite. Etymology of Greenschist and Luxullianite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greenschist and Formation of Luxullianite. The etymology of Greenschist is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color while that of Luxullianite is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Luxullianite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greenschist and Luxullianite are listed below.

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