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Luxullianite and Adakite Definition


Adakite and Luxullianite Definition


Definition

Definition
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.   
Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs   

History
  
  

Origin
England   
Adak, Aleutian Islands   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Defant and Drummond   

Etymology
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   
From Adak, Aleutian Islands   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Luxullianite and Adakite

The general Luxullianite and Adakite definition can be stated as: 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.. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Luxullianite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Luxullianite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Luxullianite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Luxullianite and Adakite

The history of Luxullianite and Adakite 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.

Luxullianite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Luxullianite and Adakite

Along with Luxullianite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Luxullianite and Adakite. Etymology of Luxullianite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Luxullianite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Luxullianite is From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found while that of Adakite is From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Luxullianite and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Luxullianite and Adakite are listed below.

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