Hornfels and Luxullianite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Luxullianite

The general Hornfels and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original 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 Hornfels and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Luxullianite

The history of Hornfels 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.

Hornfels and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Luxullianite

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

For Hornfels,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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