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Greywacke and Luxullianite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay
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.
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
England
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Greywacke and Luxullianite

The general Greywacke and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. 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 Greywacke and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Luxullianite

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Luxullianite

Along with Greywacke and Luxullianite definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Luxullianite. Etymology of Greywacke and Luxullianite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Luxullianite. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Luxullianite is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greywacke belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Luxullianite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Luxullianite are listed below.

For Greywacke,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • 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