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Hornblendite and Luxullianite Definition


Luxullianite and Hornblendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock   
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 German, Horn horn + blende   
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Hornblendite and Luxullianite

The general Hornblendite and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hornblendite and Luxullianite

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Luxullianite

Along with Hornblendite and Luxullianite definition, know more about the etymology of Hornblendite and Luxullianite. Etymology of Hornblendite and Luxullianite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornblendite and Formation of Luxullianite. The etymology of Hornblendite is From German, Horn horn + blende while that of Luxullianite is From German, Horn horn + blende. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hornblendite and Luxullianite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornblendite and Luxullianite are listed below.

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