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Icelandite and Luxullianite Definition


Luxullianite and Icelandite Definition


Definition

Definition
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite 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
Iceland   
England   

Discoverer
Ian S. E. Carmichael   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   
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
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Icelandite and Luxullianite

The general Icelandite and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite 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 Icelandite and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Icelandite and Luxullianite

The history of Icelandite 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.

Icelandite and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Luxullianite

Along with Icelandite and Luxullianite definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Luxullianite. Etymology of Icelandite and Luxullianite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Luxullianite. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Luxullianite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite and Luxullianite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Luxullianite are listed below.

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