Laterite and Luxullianite Definition

Definition of Laterite and Luxullianite

The general Laterite and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. 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 Laterite and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Laterite and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Luxullianite

The history of Laterite 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.

Laterite and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Luxullianite

Along with Laterite and Luxullianite definition, know more about the etymology of Laterite and Luxullianite. Etymology of Laterite and Luxullianite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Laterite and Formation of Luxullianite. The etymology of Laterite is From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1 while that of Luxullianite is From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Luxullianite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Laterite and Luxullianite are listed below.

For Laterite,

• 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