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Limestone and Luxullianite Definition


Luxullianite and Limestone Definition


Definition

Definition
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   
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
New Zealand   
England   

Discoverer
Belsazar Hacquet   
Unknown   

Etymology
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Limestone and Luxullianite

The general Limestone and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. 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 Limestone and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Limestone and Luxullianite

The history of Limestone 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.

Limestone and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Luxullianite

Along with Limestone and Luxullianite definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Luxullianite. Etymology of Limestone and Luxullianite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Luxullianite. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Luxullianite is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Luxullianite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Luxullianite are listed below.

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